Skálaskarð

Skálaskarð is a pass in , and has an elevation of 408 metres. Skálaskarð is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Norðskála kirkja.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 3 km southwest of Skálaskarð.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Funningsfjørður and Norðskáli.

Village
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is a village in , located at the end of a fjord of the same name. It was founded in 1812 and has since 2005 been part of the municipality of Runavík.

Village
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is a settlement in the on the island of , a few kilometres north of . Its name means north dwelling and its population is 330. is situated 2½ km southwest of Skálaskarð.

Village
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is a village on the west coast of the Faroese island of in the Sunda municipality, between and . In 2005 the population was 97, which grew to 163 as of 2023 Its postal code is FO 400. is situated 3½ km southwest of Skálaskarð.

Skálaskarð

Latitude
62.23009° or 62° 13′ 48″ north
Longitude
-6.96101° or 6° 57′ 40″ west
Elevation
408 metres (1,339 feet)
Open location code
9CJM62JQ+2H
Geo­Names ID
2613924
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