Stórasund
Stórasund is a marine channel in Vágar, Faroe Islands. Stórasund is situated near the locality Filpusardrangur, as well as near Raðnes.Places of Interest
Highlights: Bíggjar church and Skeidin.
Skeidin
Peak
Skeiðin is a mountain above the village of Sørvágur in the Faroe Islands. Skeidin is situated 2½ km east of Stórasund.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bøur and Sørvágur.
Bøur
Village
Vágar is an island in the Faroe Islands, the island… Bøur is situated 3 km northeast of Stórasund.
Sørvágur
Village
Sørvágur is a village at the landward end… Sørvágur is situated 5 km east of Stórasund.
Gásadalur
Village
Vágar is an island in the Faroe Islands, the island… 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
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
62.06667° or 62° 4′ north
Longitude
-7.4° or 7° 24′ west
Elevation
155 metres (509 feet)
Open location code
9CJJ3H8X+MX
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
“Stórasund” goes by many names.
- Faroese: “Stórasund”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Filpusardrangur and Raðnes.
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Highlights: Sundsnøva and Kvívíksskoranøv.
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