Stórá
Stórá is a stream in Sandoyar, Faroe Islands. Stórá is situated nearby to the village Húsavík, as well as near the locality Miðalhøvdi.Places of Interest
Highlights include Skálavík Church and Dals kirkja.
Skálavík Church
Church
Photo: EileenSanda, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Skálavík Church is situated 2½ km north of Stórá.
Dals kirkja
Church
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY 3.0.
Dals kirkja is a church, which is situated 2½ km south of Stórá.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Húsavík and Skálavík.
Húsavík
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Húsavík is an old village located on the east of the island of Sandoy, in Húsavík Municipality, Faroe Islands. In the centre of Húsavík there is a ruin called ‘Heimi á Garði’.
Skálavík
Village
Photo: EileenSanda, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Skálavík is a village and municipality on the eastern coast of the Faroese island Sandoy. Skálavík is situated 2½ km north of Stórá.
Dalur
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dalur is a village in the Faroe Islands. Dalur is located on the east-side of Sandoy. The village lies in the bottom of a relatively large valley. Dalur means valley in Faroese. Dalur is situated 2½ km south of Stórá.
Stórá
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Stora”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Sandoyar, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
61.80823° or 61° 48′ 30″ northLongitude
-6.67541° or 6° 40′ 32″ westElevation
154 metres (505 feet)Open location code
9CHMR85F+7RGeoNames ID
2612493
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Stórá” goes by many names.
- Faroese: “Stórá”
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