Tangafjørður
Tangafjørður is a strait in Streymoy, Faroe Islands. Tangafjørður is situated nearby to the village Kolbeinagjógv, as well as near the locality Sýnisnes.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Svangaskarð and Fríðrikskirkjan.
Svangaskarð
Pitch
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Svangaskarð, also referred to as Tofta Leikvøllur, is a multi-purpose stadium in Toftir, Faroe Islands with two football fields and a sports arena for athletics around the lower field. Svangaskarð is situated 3½ km east of Tangafjørður.
Fríðrikskirkjan
Church
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Fríðrikskirkjan is a church, which is situated 3½ km east of Tangafjørður.
Sjóvar kirkja
Church
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Sjóvar kirkja is a church, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Tangafjørður.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kolbeinagjógv and Strendur.
Kolbeinagjógv
Village
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Kolbeinagjógv, until 2011 also known as Kolbanargjógv, is a village on the western coast of the Faroese island of Eysturoy in the Sjóvar municipality, and its postal code is FO 495.
Strendur
Village
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Strendur is a village on the Faroese island of Eysturoy, located along the Skálafjørður fjord. It is the seat and main settlement of the Sjóvar Municipality. Strendur is situated 2½ km northeast of Tangafjørður.
Saltnes
Village
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Saltnes is a village on the island of Eysturoy, Faroe Islands, in Nes Municipality. The population was 152 in August 2022. Saltnes is situated 3½ km northeast of Tangafjørður.
Tangafjørður
- Type: Strait
- Also known as: “Tangafjordhur” and “Tangefjord”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Streymoy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
62.09558° or 62° 5′ 44″ northLongitude
-6.80399° or 6° 48′ 14″ westOpen location code
9CJM35WW+6CGeoNames ID
2611892
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