Saksunarvatn
Saksunarvatn is a pond in Streymoy, Faroe Islands. Saksunarvatn is situated nearby to the neighborhood Dúvugarðar, as well as near the village Langasandur.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Saksun Church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saksun and Langasandur.
Saksun
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Streymoy is the largest of the Faroe Islands. The 24,700 inhabitants make up nearly half of the population of the Faroe Islands.
Langasandur
Village
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Langasandur is a village located on the Faroese island of Streymoy in the municipality of Sunda. The village was settled in 1938, the name Langasandur means Longbeach. Langasandur is situated 5 km east of Saksunarvatn.
Haldórsvík
Village
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Streymoy is the largest of the Faroe Islands. The 24,700 inhabitants make up nearly half of the population of the Faroe Islands. Haldórsvík is situated 6 km northeast of Saksunarvatn.
Saksunarvatn
- Type: Pond
- Category: body of water
- Location: Streymoy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
62.23333° or 62° 14′ northLongitude
-7.15° or 7° 9′ westElevation
131 metres (430 feet)Open location code
9CJJ6RMX+8XGeoNames ID
2614319
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In Other Languages
“Saksunarvatn” goes by many names.
- Faroese: “Saksunarvatn”
Localities in the Area
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