Urðin
Urðin is a cliff in Northern Islands, Faroe Islands and has an elevation of 262 metres. Urðin is situated nearby to the locality Illitangi, as well as near Skoparin.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Hattarvíkar kirkja and Kirkju kirkja.
Hattarvíkar kirkja
Church
Photo: EileenSanda, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hattarvíkar kirkja is a church, which is situated 3 km southeast of Urðin.
Kirkju kirkja
Church
Photo: EileenSanda, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kirkju kirkja is a church, which is situated 3½ km south of Urðin.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hattervig and Kirkja.
Hattervig
Village
Photo: EileenSanda, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hattarvík is a small village on the east side of the island of Fugloy, Faroe Islands, and is the easternmost settlement in the Faroes archipelago. The village is encircled by high mountains on three sides. Hattervig is situated 3 km southeast of Urðin.
Kirkja
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kirkja is a village on the island of Fugloy, Faroe Islands. It is located on the south-tip of the island, and its land is stretching all over the western side of the island, including a small enclave in the now uninhabited Skarðsvík. Kirkja is situated 3½ km south of Urðin.
Svínoy
Village
Photo: EileenSanda, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Svínoy is the only village on the northern Faroese island of the same name in Klaksvík Municipality. Until 1 January 2009 it was the only village in the now abolished Svínoy Municipality. Svínoy is situated 8 km south of Urðin.
Urðin
- Type: Cliff with an elevation of 262 metres
- Also known as: “Urdhin”
- Category: landform
- Location: Northern Islands, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
62.35° or 62° 21′ northLongitude
-6.31667° or 6° 19′ westElevation
262 metres (860 feet)Open location code
9CJM8MXM+X8GeoNames ID
2610871
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Urðin from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Urðin”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Illitangi and Skoparin.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Norðberg and Mikla.
Faroe Islands: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Tórshavn, Streymoy, Klaksvík, and Vágar.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Photo: Antoniosancho, CC BY-SA 3.0.