Skriðudalur
Skriðudalur is a cirque in Northern Islands, Faroe Islands and has an elevation of 207 metres. Skriðudalur is situated nearby to the locality Havnartangi, as well as near the hamlet Skarð.Places of Interest
Highlights include Kunoyar kirkja.
Kunoyar kirkja
Church
Photo: DavideGorla, CC BY 2.0.
Kunoyar kirkja is a church, which is situated 3 km south of Skriðudalur.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Skarð and Kunoy.
Skarð
Hamlet
Photo: Tofts, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Skarð is an abandoned village on the east coast of the island of Kunoy in the Norðoyar region of the Faroes. Skarð means mountain pass. On 23 December 1913, all seven able-bodied men of the village perished while out fishing in the village boat.
Kunoy
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kunoy is a village and municipality in the Faroe Islands. The village itself is located on the western shores of the island of Kunoy, which the town is named after. Kunoy is situated 3 km south of Skriðudalur.
Mikladalur
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mikladalur, meaning "great valley or dale" is the largest of four villages on the northern Faroese island of Kalsoy in the municipality of Klaksvík. It is situated in a large U-shaped valley on the east coast of the island. Mikladalur is situated 4½ km northwest of Skriðudalur.
Skriðudalur
- Type: Cirque with an elevation of 207 metres
- Also known as: “Skridhudalur”
- Category: landform
- Location: Northern Islands, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
62.31694° or 62° 19′ 1″ northLongitude
-6.68976° or 6° 41′ 23″ westElevation
207 metres (679 feet)Open location code
9CJM8886+Q3GeoNames ID
2613524
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In Other Languages
“Skriðudalur” goes by many names.
- Faroese: “Skriðudalur”
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