Stórasund
Stórasund is a marine channel in Vágar, Faroe Islands. Stórasund is situated nearby to the locality Filpusardrangur, as well as near Raðnes.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Skeidin and Bíggjar church.
Skeidin
Peak
Skeiðin is a mountain above the village of Sørvágur in the Faroe Islands. It lies between the village itself and the bay of Selvík. On the top of the mountain is a radio transmitter. Skeidin is situated 2½ km east of Stórasund.
Bíggjar church
Church
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Bíggjar church is situated 2½ km northeast of Stórasund.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bøur and Sørvágur.
Bøur
Village
Photo: EileenSanda, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vágar is an island in the Faroe Islands, the island is also called Vága in combination with other words. Bøur is situated 3 km northeast of Stórasund.
Sørvágur
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sørvágur is a village on the island of Vágar in the Faroe Islands. It is located at the landward end of Sørvágsfjørður. Sørvágur is the largest village in Sørvágur Municipality. Sørvágur is situated 5 km east of Stórasund.
Gásadalur
Village
Photo: Stig Nygaard, CC BY 2.0.
Vágar is an island in the Faroe Islands, the island is also called Vága in combination with other words. Gásadalur is situated 5 km north of Stórasund.
Stórasund
- Type: Marine channel
- Also known as: “Storasund”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Vágar, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
62.06667° or 62° 4′ northLongitude
-7.4° or 7° 24′ westElevation
155 metres (509 feet)Open location code
9CJJ3H8X+MXGeoNames ID
2612465
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In Other Languages
“Stórasund” goes by many names.
- Faroese: “Stórasund”
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Localities in the Area
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