Streymagjógv
Streymagjógv is a cleft in Sandoyar, Faroe Islands. Streymagjógv is situated nearby to the locality Álvastakkur, as well as near the village Hestur.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Saint Olav’s Church and Hests kirkja.
Saint Olav’s Church
Church
Photo: Efloean, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Saint Olav's Church is a medieval church in the village of Kirkjubøur in Streymoy, Faroe Islands. It was built before 1200, which makes it the oldest church of the Faroe Islands. Saint Olav’s Church is situated 4 km northeast of Streymagjógv.
Hests kirkja
Church
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hests kirkja is a church, which is situated 2½ km northwest of Streymagjógv.
Skopunar kirkja
Church
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Skopunar kirkja is a church, which is situated 4 km south of Streymagjógv.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hestur and Skopun.
Hestur
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hestur is an island in the central Faroe Islands, to the west of Streymoy and the south of Koltur. Hestur means horse in Faroese. On the west coast is a guillemot colony. Hestur is situated 2½ km northwest of Streymagjógv.
Skopun
Village
Skopun is a town in the Faroe Islands situated on the northern coast of Sandoy. Skopun is the second-largest town on the island. Skopun Municipality consists only of the town of Skopun. Skopun is situated 3½ km south of Streymagjógv.
Kirkjubøur
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Streymoy is the largest of the Faroe Islands. The 24,700 inhabitants make up nearly half of the population of the Faroe Islands. Kirkjubøur is situated 4 km northeast of Streymagjógv.
Streymagjógv
- Type: Cleft
- Also known as: “Streymagjogv”
- Category: landform
- Location: Sandoyar, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
61.93503° or 61° 56′ 6″ northLongitude
-6.86092° or 6° 51′ 39″ westElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
9CHMW4PQ+2JGeoNames ID
2612231
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 Streymagjógv from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Álvastakkur and Hestur.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hælur and Navirnar.
Faroe Islands: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Tórshavn, Streymoy, Northern Islands, and Klaksvík.
Curious Clefts to Discover
Uncover intriguing clefts 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: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.