Sandur
Sandur is in Sandoyar, Faroe Islands. Sandur is situated nearby to the locality Skúli, as well as near Boðatangi.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sands kirkja.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sandur and Skarvanes.
Sandur
Village
Photo: EileenSanda, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sandur is a village on the south coast of the island of Sandoy in the Faroe Islands. The Sandur hoard of silver coins, dating to the end of the 11th century, attests to the long history of the village.
Skarvanes
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Skarvanes is a village on Sandoy, in the Faroe Islands. It temporarily became extinct in 2000 when its last permanent inhabitant died, though the population has since rebounded; as of 2013, the population is 13, with most of the houses being uses as holiday homes. Skarvanes is situated 6 km southeast of Sandur.
Sandur
- Also known as: “Sand”
- Location: Sandoyar, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
61.8445° or 61° 50′ 40″ northLongitude
-6.806° or 6° 48′ 22″ westElevation
113 metres (371 feet)Open location code
9CHMR5VV+QHGeoNames ID
2614213
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