Rivtangi

Rivtangi is a locality in , . Rivtangi is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Nólsoyar kirkja.

Church
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is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nólsoy and Tinganes.

Village
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is an island and village in central , 4km east of the capital in .

Quarter
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is the historic location of the landsstýri of the , and is a part of . The name means "parliament jetty" or "parliament point" in Faroese. is situated 5 km west of Rivtangi.

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is the capital of the . At the foot of a mountain range, the archipelago's largest city has a long history dating back as far as 850 AD.

Rivtangi

Latitude
62.01471° or 62° 0′ 53″ north
Longitude
-6.66583° or 6° 39′ 57″ west
Open location code
9CJM287M+VM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7345604602
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
2614695
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

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

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Posta and Kunnistovan (Tourist Info) Nolsoy.

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