Skarðsgjógv

Skarðsgjógv is a cleft in Northern Islands, Faroe Islands. Skarðsgjógv is situated nearby to the locality Kunoy, as well as near the hamlet Skálatoftir.

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 southwest of Skarðsgjógv.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Skarð and Skálatoftir.

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 Faroe Islands. Skarð’s name means "mountain pass".

Skálatoftir

Hamlet

Photo: Tofts, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Skálatoftir is a hamlet.

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 Skarðsgjógv.

Skarðsgjógv

Type: Cleft
Also known as: “Skardhsgjogv” and “Skards Gjov”
Category: landform
Location: Northern Islands, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

62.31667° or 62° 19′ north

Longitude

-6.65° or 6° 39′ west

Elevation

134 metres (440 feet)

Open location code

9CJM888X+MX

GeoNames ID

2613867

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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

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