Urðin
Urðin is a promontory in Northern Islands, Faroe Islands and has an elevation of 39 metres. Urðin is situated nearby to the locality Flyðrunev, as well as near the village Viðareiði.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Cape Enniberg and Viðareiðis Church.
Cape Enniberg
Cliff
Photo: Thorbjoern, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cape Enniberg is a cliff located on the Island of Viðoy. At 754 metres high, it is one of the highest promontories in the world. Enniberg is the northernmost point of the Faroe Islands. Cape Enniberg is situated 3½ km northwest of Urðin.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Viðareiði and Múli.
Viðareiði
Village
Photo: Cdani, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Viðareiði is the northernmost settlement in the Faroe Islands and lies on the Island of Viðoy, which belongs to the Norðoyar Region.
Múli
Village
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Múli is a hamlet on the island of Borðoy in the Norðoyar Region of the Faroes. Múli lies on the outermost northern edge of Borðoy's east coast. The origins of the settlement can be traced back to the 14th century. Múli is situated 4 km southwest of Urðin.
Skálatoftir
Hamlet
Photo: Tofts, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Skálatoftir is a hamlet, which is situated 7 km southwest of Urðin.
Urðin
- Type: Promontory with an elevation of 39 metres
- Also known as: “Urdhin”
- Category: landform
- Location: Northern Islands, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
62.36667° or 62° 22′ northLongitude
-6.51667° or 6° 31′ westElevation
39 metres (128 feet)Open location code
9CJM9F8M+M8GeoNames ID
2610870
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