Ryskidalur

Ryskidalur is a valley in , and has an elevation of 272 metres. Ryskidalur is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Botnur Power Plant and Borgarknappur.

Power station
Photo: EileenSanda, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a hydroelectric power station supplying the ' southernmost island of with electricity. It is located to the north of .

Peak
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a mountain in , .

Museum
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a museum, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Ryskidalur.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vágseiði and Vágur.

Locality
is an area in , , located on the west coast of west of the village Vágur, from which it takes its name. Eiði is the Faroese word for isthmus. is situated 2½ km south of Ryskidalur.

Village
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, meaning bay, is a town and municipality on the island of , part of the . It is situated on the east coast of the on the fjord, and was founded in the fourteenth century. is situated 3 km southeast of Ryskidalur.

Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village located on the western side of , the southernmost island in . It looks directly out to the North Atlantic Ocean. is situated 4½ km north of Ryskidalur.

Ryskidalur

Latitude
61.48761° or 61° 29′ 15″ north
Longitude
-6.85713° or 6° 51′ 26″ west
Elevation
272 metres (892 feet)
Open location code
9CHMF4QV+24
Geo­Names ID
2614351
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In Other Languages

“Ryskidalur” goes by many names.
  • Faroese: “Ryskidalur”

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