Stórá

Stórá is a stream in Eysturoy, Faroe Islands. Stórá is situated nearby to the village Funningur, as well as near the locality Elduvíksnes.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Slættaratindur and Funningur Church.

Slættaratindur

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Slættaratindur is the highest mountain in the Faroe Islands, at an elevation of 880 metres. It is located in the northern part of Eysturoy, between the villages of Eiði, Gjógv, and Funningur.

Funninger Church, in the village of Funningur, is one of the 10 remaining old wooden churches in the Faroe Islands built between 1829 and 1847. It was inaugurated on 30 November 1847, and is for that reason the newest of the old traditional wooden churches.

Gráfelli

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Gráfelli is the second highest mountain of the Faroe Islands located on the island of Eysturoy. It has an elevation of 856 metres. Slættaratindur just south-east of the mountain is 24 metres higher at 880 metres, the highest point of the Faroes. Funningur lies at the foot of both Slættaratindur and Gráfelli. Gráfelli is situated 3 km north of Stórá.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Funningur and Elduvík.

Funningur

Village

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Funningur is a village on the Faroe Islands. It is located on the northwest coast of Eysturoy. It was the only village in the municipality called Funnings kommuna, which on 1 January 2009 became part of Runavíkar kommuna.

Elduvík

Village

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Elduvík is a small village in the Faroe Islands. Elduvík is located in the Funningsfjørður-inlet on Eysturoy's northeast side. The village which has a population of 12 is split into two parts by a small river Stórá. Elduvík is situated 3½ km east of Stórá.

Ljósá

Village

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Ljósá is a village located on Eysturoy in the Faroe Islands, in Eiði Municipality. It is located 4 km south of Eiði and 4 km north of Svínáir. The village was founded around 1840. Ljósá is situated 4½ km southwest of Stórá.

Stórá

Type: Stream
Also known as: “Stora”
Category: body of water
Location: Eysturoy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

62.28333° or 62° 17′ north

Longitude

-6.98333° or 6° 59′ west

Elevation

433 metres (1,421 feet)

Open location code

9CJM72M8+8M

GeoNames ID

2612481

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In Other Languages

“Stórá” goes by many names.

Faroese: “Stórá”

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Localities in the Area

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