Rókin
Rókin is a cliff in Eysturoy, Faroe Islands and has an elevation of 210 metres. Rókin is situated nearby to the village Selatrað, as well as near the neighborhood Á Bø.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Selatraðar kirkja and Kambur.
Kambur
Peak
Kambur is a mountain in Suðuroy, Faroe Islands, located on the northern side of the village Porkeri: Kambur is also visible from Hov. Kambur is situated 4 km southeast of Rókin.
Hósvíkar kirkja
Church
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hósvíkar kirkja is a church, which is situated 4 km west of Rókin.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Selatrað and Skálabotnur.
Selatrað
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Selatrað is a village on the west coast of the Faroese island of Eysturoy in Sjóvar Municipality. The name Selatrað refers to a breeding place for seals.
Skálabotnur
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Skálafjørður, also known as Skálabotnur, is a village at the end of the Skálafjørður fjord on the Faroese island of Eysturoy located in Runavík Municipality. Skálabotnur is situated 3½ km north of Rókin.
Hósvík
Village
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Hósvík is a village in the Faroe Islands. It has a population of 320 and is located on a bay on Streymoy's east-coast. The ferry to Selatrað on Eysturoy island used to go from Hósvík, but was superseded by the Streymin Bridge between the islands. Hósvík is situated 3½ km west of Rókin.
Rókin
- Type: Cliff with an elevation of 210 metres
- Also known as: “Rokin”
- Category: landform
- Location: Eysturoy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
62.16412° or 62° 9′ 51″ northLongitude
-6.87568° or 6° 52′ 32″ westElevation
210 metres (689 feet)Open location code
9CJM547F+JPOpenStreetMap ID
node 302101257OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cliffGeoNames ID
2614662
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