Gjógvin á Skálanum

Gjógvin á Skálanum is a cleft in Vágar, Faroe Islands. Gjógvin á Skálanum is situated nearby to the locality Nevtangi, as well as near Tjørnunes.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Eysturtindur and Vikar.

Eysturtindur

Peak

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Eysturtindur is the second highest point - 714 m - on the island of Vágoy, Faroe Islands. Eysturtindur is situated 4 km southwest of Gjógvin á Skálanum.

Vikar

Dwelling

Photo: latzenhofer, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Víkar is an abandoned village in the Faroe Islands on the north coast of the island of Vágar. The name Víkar means coves in Faroese, a name with a similar meaning to that of the island of Vágar itself. Vikar is situated 2½ km west of Gjógvin á Skálanum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Slættanes and Bøur.

Slættanes

Hamlet

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Slættanes is a village on the island of Vágar in the western Faroes, which is now abandoned and only used as summer homes. Slættanes, like the also-abandoned village of Víkar, is on the northern coast of the island. Slættanes is situated 5 km northeast of Gjógvin á Skálanum.

Bøur

Village

Photo: EileenSanda, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Vágar is an island in the Faroe Islands, the island is also called Vága in combination with other words. Bøur is situated 5 km south of Gjógvin á Skálanum.

Gásadalur

Village

Photo: Stig Nygaard, CC BY 2.0.

Vágar is an island in the Faroe Islands, the island is also called Vága in combination with other words. 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

2613926

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In Other Languages

“Gjógvin á Skálanum” goes by many names.

Faroese: “Gjógvin á Skálanum”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Nevtangi and Tjørnunes.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Klubbin and Ritunøva.

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