Vágar
Vágar is an island in the Faroe Islands, the island is also called Vága in combination with other words.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Vágar Airport and Vørðufelli.
Vágar Airport
Aerodrome
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Vágar Airport is the only airport in the Faroe Islands, and is located 1 NM east of the village of Sørvágur, on the island of Vágar and 46 km west of the capital Tórshavn. It is the main operating base for Faroese flag carrier Atlantic Airways. Vágar Airport is situated 3½ km south of Vágar.
Vørðufelli
Peak
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Vørðufelli is a mountain overlooking the village of Sørvágur on the Faroe Islands. Its height is 284 metres above sea level. It is situated between Húsadalur, Vága, Vatnsdalur, and close to Klovin.
Sørvágs kirkja
Church
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Sørvágs kirkja is a church, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Vágar.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vatnsoyrar and Sørvágur.
Vatnsoyrar
Village
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Vatnsoyrar is a village founded in 1921 in the middle of the Faroese island of Vagar. Vatnsoyrar, being created in 1921, is one of the youngest settlements in the Faroes.
Sørvágur
Village
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Sørvágur is a village on the island of Vágar in the Faroe Islands. It is located at the landward end of Sørvágsfjørður. Sørvágur is the largest village in Sørvágur Municipality. Sørvágur is situated 3½ km southwest of Vágar.
Bøur
Village
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Vágar is an island in the Faroe Islands, the island is also called Vága in combination with other words. Bøur is situated 6 km west of Vágar.
Vágar
- Type: Island
- Also known as: “Vaagö”, “Vagar”, and “Vågö”
- Category: landform
- Location: Vágar, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
62.09458° or 62° 5′ 41″ northLongitude
-7.26002° or 7° 15′ 36″ westElevation
85 metres (279 feet)Open location code
9CJJ3PVQ+RXGeoNames ID
2610817
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Swedish—“Vágar” goes by many names.
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