Tjørnudalsá
Tjørnudalsá is a stream in Sandoyar, Faroe Islands. Tjørnudalsá is situated nearby to the locality Skarvatangi, as well as near Hælur.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Skúvoyar kirkja and Knútur.
Knútur
Peak
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Knútur is marginally the highest point of Skúvoy in the central Faroe Islands. Located on the western side of the island, the hill has a height of 392 or 393 metres. Heyggjurin Mikli towards the south of Skúvoy is marginally lower at 391 metres. Knútur is situated 2½ km southwest of Tjørnudalsá.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Skúvoy and Skarvanes.
Skúvoy
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The village Skúvoy lies on the east side of the island with the same name. Skúvoy is the only village on the island. The inhabitants of Skúvoy mainly earn their living from agriculture.
Skarvanes
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Skarvanes is a village on Sandoy, in the Faroe Islands. It temporarily became extinct in 2000 when its last permanent inhabitant died, though the population has since rebounded; as of 2013, the population is 13, with most of the houses being uses as holiday homes. Skarvanes is situated 4 km northeast of Tjørnudalsá.
Sandur
Village
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Sandur is a village on the south coast of the island of Sandoy in the Faroe Islands. The Sandur hoard of silver coins, dating to the end of the 11th century, attests to the long history of the village. Sandur is situated 6 km north of Tjørnudalsá.
Tjørnudalsá
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Tjornudalsa”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Sandoyar, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
61.78014° or 61° 46′ 49″ northLongitude
-6.8136° or 6° 48′ 49″ westElevation
21 metres (69 feet)Open location code
9CHMQ5JP+3HGeoNames ID
2611623
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In Other Languages
“Tjørnudalsá” goes by many names.
- Faroese: “Tjørnudalsá”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Skarvatangi and Hælur.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Klettarnir and Skúvoy.
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