Sunnbøur

Sunnbøur is in Suðuroy, Faroe Islands. Sunnbøur is situated nearby to the neighborhood Hamrabyrgi, as well as near the locality Hesturin Hai.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Beinisvørð and Sumbiar kirkja.

Beinisvørð

Scenic viewpoint

Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Beinisvørð is a 469 metres high sea cliff in Suðuroy, Faroe Islands, the highest sea cliff in Suðuroy. It is located between the villages of Lopra and Sumba.

Sumbiar kirkja

Church

Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Sumbiar kirkja is a church.

Kirvi is a mountain in Suðuroy, near the village Lopra. Kirvi is 236m high and its shape resembles that of a pyramid. The mountain is visible from the villages Lopra. Kirvi is situated 3½ km northwest of Sunnbøur.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sumba and Akrar.

Sumba

Village

Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Sumba is the southernmost village of the Faroe Islands, located on the island of Suðuroy. It is located in Sumbiar Municipality.

Akrar

Village

Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Akrar is a village in the Faroe Islands. The population was 13 in 2024. It is located on Lopransfjørður, an inlet, which itself is part of Vágsfjørður, on the east-side of Suðuroy, and was founded in 1817. Akrar is situated 4 km northwest of Sunnbøur.

Víkarbyrgi

Village

Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Víkarbyrgi is a former village on the Faroese island of Suðuroy, Faroe Islands. It no longer has a population. It retains a postal code and is located at N 61° 26' 34 W 6° 43' 28.

Sunnbøur

Also known as: “Sumba”, “Sumba Municipality”, “Sumbø”, and “Sunnbour”
Location: Suðuroy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

61.425° or 61° 25′ 30″ north

Longitude

-6.7188° or 6° 43′ 8″ west

Elevation

235 metres (771 feet)

Open location code

9CHMC7FJ+XF

GeoNames ID

2612088

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