Stóravatn

Stóravatn is a pond in , . Stóravatn is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sands kirkja.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Stóravatn.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Skarvanes and Sandur.

Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village on , in the . 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. is situated 2½ km south of Stóravatn.

Village
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is a village on the south coast of the island of in the . The hoard of silver coins, dating to the end of the 11th century, attests to the long history of the village. is situated 4 km northwest of Stóravatn.

Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an old village located on the east of the island of , in , . In the centre of there is a ruin called ‘Heimi á Garði’. is situated 4 km east of Stóravatn.

Stóravatn

Latitude
61.81687° or 61° 49′ 1″ north
Longitude
-6.75316° or 6° 45′ 11″ west
Elevation
76 metres (249 feet)
Open location code
9CHMR68W+PP
Geo­Names ID
2612462
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