Ritugjógv
Ritugjógv is a cleft in Eysturoy, Faroe Islands. Ritugjógv is situated nearby to the locality Taravíkstangi, as well as near Vágsheygur.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Við Djúpumýrar and Christianskirkjan.
Við Djúpumýrar
Pitch
Við Djúpumýrar is a multi-use stadium in Klaksvík, Faroe Islands. It is mostly used for football matches. Við Djúpumýrar is the home ground of Klaksvíkar Ítróttarfelag men's and women's teams and has an approximate capacity of 2,500 people, with 524 seats. Við Djúpumýrar is situated 3½ km north of Ritugjógv.
Christianskirkjan
Church
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Christianskirkjan is a modern church building in Klaksvík, the second-largest town in the Faroe Islands. It was consecrated in 1963. The architect was Peter Koch, a Dane. Christianskirkjan is situated 3½ km north of Ritugjógv.
Föroya Bjór
Building
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Föroya Bjór is a Faroese brewing company based in Klaksvík. Apart from beers the company also produces soft drinks. It was established in 1888 in Klaksvík. Föroya Bjór is situated 4 km north of Ritugjógv.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Norðoyri and Klaksvík.
Norðoyri
Village
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Norðoyri is a village in the Faroe Islands on the northern island of Borðoy. It belongs to the municipality of Klaksvík. Norðoyri is situated 3 km northeast of Ritugjógv.
Klaksvík
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Klaksvík is the main industrial centre of the Faroe Islands, and the hub of the Northern Islands. It's the second largest city in the Faroes, with a population of 5,015.
Leirvík
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Leirvík is a town on the Faroe Islands and was an important regional ferry harbour at the east coast of the second-largest island Eysturoy. It was the only town in the municipality of Leirvík, however on 1 January 2009, it merged with Gøtu kommuna to make the new municipality called Eysturkommuna. Leirvík is situated 7 km west of Ritugjógv.
Ritugjógv
- Type: Cleft
- Also known as: “Ritugjogv” and “Ritugjov”
- Category: landform
- Location: Eysturoy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
62.19218° or 62° 11′ 32″ northLongitude
-6.58419° or 6° 35′ 3″ westElevation
31 metres (102 feet)Open location code
9CJM5CR8+V8GeoNames ID
2614703
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