Sorngjógv
Sorngjógv is a cleft in Sandoyar, Faroe Islands. Sorngjógv is situated nearby to the locality Norður á Bergi, as well as near the village Skopun.Places of Interest
Highlights include Skopunar kirkja.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Skopun and Hestur.
Skopun
Village
Skopun is a town in the Faroe Islands situated on the northern coast of Sandoy. Skopun is the second-largest town on the island. Skopun Municipality consists only of the town of Skopun.
Hestur
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hestur is an island in the central Faroe Islands, to the west of Streymoy and the south of Koltur. Hestur means horse in Faroese. On the west coast is a guillemot colony. Hestur is situated 5 km north of Sorngjógv.
Kirkjubøur
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kirkjubøur is the southernmost village on Streymoy. The village is the Faroes' most important historical site, with the ruins of the Magnus Cathedral from around 1300, Saint Olav's Church, from the 12th century and the old farmhouse of Kirkjubøargarður from the 11th century.
Sorngjógv
- Type: Cleft
- Also known as: “Sodngjógv” and “Sorngjogv”
- Category: landform
- Location: Sandoyar, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
61.90735° or 61° 54′ 27″ northLongitude
-6.88967° or 6° 53′ 23″ westElevation
72 metres (236 feet)Open location code
9CHMW446+W4GeoNames ID
2612864
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Localities in the Area
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