Skarvastakkur

Skarvastakkur is in , . Skarvastakkur is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Beinisvørð and Kirvi.

Scenic viewpoint
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is a 469 metres high sea cliff in , , the highest sea cliff in Suðuroy. It is located between the villages of and .

Peak
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is a mountain in , near the village . is 236m high and its shape resembles that of a pyramid. The mountain is visible from the villages Lopra.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 4 km southeast of Skarvastakkur.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lopra and Víkarbyrgi.

Village
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is a village on the island of in the , with the postal code FO 926. It is located in the Municipality of Sumba along with the villages of , and , constituting the southernmost settlements in the Faroe Islands.

Village
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is a former village on the Faroese island of , . It no longer has a population. It retains a postal code and is located at N 61° 26' 34 W 6° 43' 28. is situated 3 km northeast of Skarvastakkur.

Village
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is a village in the . The population was 13 in 2024. It is located on Lopransfjørður, an inlet, which itself is part of , on the east-side of , and was founded in 1817. is situated 3½ km north of Skarvastakkur.

Skarvastakkur

Latitude
61.42564° or 61° 25′ 32″ north
Longitude
-6.76889° or 6° 46′ 8″ west
Elevation
246 metres (807 feet)
Open location code
9CHMC6GJ+7C
Geo­Names ID
2613825
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In Other Languages

“Skarvastakkur” goes by many names.
  • Faroese: “Skarvastakkur”

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