Smørdalsá
Smørdalsá is a stream in Streymoy, Faroe Islands. Smørdalsá is situated nearby to the village Hósvík, as well as near the locality Veðranes.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Hósvíkar kirkja and Selatraðar kirkja.
Selatraðar kirkja
Church
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Selatraðar kirkja is a church, which is situated 3 km east of Smørdalsá.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hósvík and Við Áir.
Hósvík
Village
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Hósvík is a village in the Faroe Islands. It has a population of 320 and is located on a bay on Streymoy's east-coast. The ferry to Selatrað on Eysturoy island used to go from Hósvík, but was superseded by the Streymin Bridge between the islands.
Við Áir
Hamlet
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Við Áir is a former whaling station on the east coast of Streymoy in the Faroe Islands, near the village Hvalvík. Við Áir means "by rivers". Við Áir is situated 3 km northwest of Smørdalsá.
Selatrað
Village
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Selatrað is a village on the west coast of the Faroese island of Eysturoy in Sjóvar Municipality. The name Selatrað refers to a breeding place for seals. Selatrað is situated 3½ km east of Smørdalsá.
Smørdalsá
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Smordalsa”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Streymoy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
62.15223° or 62° 9′ 8″ northLongitude
-6.94033° or 6° 56′ 25″ westElevation
210 metres (689 feet)Open location code
9CJM5325+VVGeoNames ID
2613349
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In Other Languages
“Smørdalsá” goes by many names.
- Faroese: “Smørdalsá”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Veðranes and Breiðásandur.
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Highlights include Vørlufjall and Við Áir.
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