Vaðsteinagjógv
Vaðsteinagjógv is a cleft in Streymoy, Faroe Islands. Vaðsteinagjógv is situated nearby to the village Leynar, as well as near Stykkið.Places of Interest
Highlights include Lake Leynar and Kvívík Church.
Lake Leynar
Lake
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Lake Leynar is a lake on the island of Streymoy in the Faroe Islands. Lake Leynar is the sixth-largest natural lake in the Faroe Islands and it measures 0.18 square kilometers.
Frammi við Gjónna
Dwelling
Frammi við Gjónna is an abandoned village in the Faroe Islands. A farm was established in the village as a settlement village in 1815, but there was probably already settlement at the site even earlier. Frammi við Gjónna is situated 3 km north of Vaðsteinagjógv.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Leynar and Stykkið.
Leynar
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Leynar is a village in the Faroe Islands, a self-governing overseas administrative division of Denmark. The village is situated on the western coast of the island of Streymoy in the municipality of Kvívíkar.
Stykkið
Village
Photo: patano, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Stykkið is a village on the west coast of the Faroese island Streymoy in Kvívík Municipality. Founded in 1845, its postal code is FO 330. Its 2005 population was 42.
Kvívík
Village
Photo: Mirek237, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kvívík is a village and municipality on the west coast of Streymoy in the Faroe Islands.
Vaðsteinagjógv
- Type: Cleft
- Also known as: “Vadhsteinagjogv”
- Category: landform
- Location: Streymoy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
62.11054° or 62° 6′ 38″ northLongitude
-7.04024° or 7° 2′ 25″ westElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
9CJJ4X65+6WGeoNames ID
2610829
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In Other Languages
“Vaðsteinagjógv” goes by many names.
- Faroese: “Vaðsteinagjógv”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Skælingur and Skælingsnes.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Leynasandur and Sátan.
Streymoy: Must-Visit Destinations
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