Ryskidalur
Ryskidalur is a valley in Suðuroy, Faroe Islands and has an elevation of 272 metres. Ryskidalur is situated nearby to the locality Í Botni, as well as near the hamlet Í Fámara.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Botnur Power Plant and Borgarknappur.
Botnur Power Plant
Power station
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The Botnur power plant is a hydroelectric power station supplying the Faroe Islands' southernmost island of Suðuroy with electricity. It is located to the north of Vágur.
Borgarknappur
Peak
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Borgarknappur is a mountain in Suðuroy, Faroe Islands.
Ruth Smith Savnið
Museum
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ruth Smith Savnið is a museum, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Ryskidalur.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vágseiði and Vágur.
Vágseiði
Locality
Vágseiði is an area in Vágur, Faroe Islands, located on the west coast of Suðuroy west of the village Vágur, from which it takes its name. Eiði is the Faroese word for isthmus. Vágseiði is situated 2½ km south of Ryskidalur.
Vágur
Village
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Vágur, meaning bay, is a town and municipality on the island of Suðuroy, part of the Faroe Islands. It is situated on the east coast of the island on the Vágsfjørður fjord, and was founded in the fourteenth century. Vágur is situated 3 km southeast of Ryskidalur.
Fámjin
Village
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Fámjin is a village located on the western side of Suðuroy, the southernmost island in Faroe Islands. Fámjin is looking directly out to the North Atlantic Ocean. Fámjin is situated 4½ km north of Ryskidalur.
Ryskidalur
- Type: Valley with an elevation of 272 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Suðuroy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
61.48761° or 61° 29′ 15″ northLongitude
-6.85713° or 6° 51′ 26″ westElevation
272 metres (892 feet)Open location code
9CHMF4QV+24GeoNames ID
2614351
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In Other Languages
“Ryskidalur” goes by many names.
- Faroese: “Ryskidalur”
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