Gjógvin á Skálanum
Gjógvin á Skálanum is a cleft in Vágar, Faroe Islands. Gjógvin á Skálanum is situated near the locality Nevtangi, as well as near Tjørnunes.Places of Interest
Highlights: Eysturtindur and Vikar.
Eysturtindur
Peak
Vikar
Dwelling
Víkar is an abandoned village in the Faroe Islands on the north coast of the island of Vágar. Vikar is situated 2½ km west of Gjógvin á Skálanum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Slættanes and Bøur.
Slættanes
Hamlet
Slættanes is a village on the island of Vágar in the… Slættanes is situated 5 km northeast of Gjógvin á Skálanum.
Bøur
Village
Vágar is an island in the Faroe Islands, the island… Bøur is situated 5 km south of Gjógvin á Skálanum.
Gásadalur
Village
Vágar is an island in the Faroe Islands, the island… Gásadalur is situated 6 km southwest of Gjógvin á Skálanum.
Gjógvin á Skálanum
- Type: Cleft
- Also known as: “Gjogvin a Skalanum”
- Category: landform
- Location: Vágar, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
62.13333° or 62° 8′ north
Longitude
-7.33333° or 7° 20′ west
Elevation
76 metres (249 feet)
Open location code
9CJJ4MM8+8M
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
“Gjógvin á Skálanum” goes by many names.
- Faroese: “Gjógvin á Skálanum”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Nevtangi and Tjørnunes.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Klubbin and Ritunøva.
Faroe Islands: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Tórshavn and Northern Islands.
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