Risin
Risin is in Eysturoy, Faroe Islands. Risin is situated nearby to the village Eiði, as well as near Tjørnuvík.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Eiðis Church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Eiði and Tjørnuvík.
Eiði
Village
Photo: Zairon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Eysturoy is part of the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic. Eysturoy, meaning "east island", is the second-largest island in the Faroe Islands, both in size and population. Eiði is situated 2½ km south of Risin.
Tjørnuvík
Village
Photo: siegfriedrabanser, CC BY 2.0.
Streymoy is the largest of the Faroe Islands. The 24,700 inhabitants make up nearly half of the population of the Faroe Islands. Tjørnuvík is situated 4½ km southwest of Risin.
Haldórsvík
Village
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Streymoy is the largest of the Faroe Islands. The 24,700 inhabitants make up nearly half of the population of the Faroe Islands. Haldórsvík is situated 5 km south of Risin.
Risin
- Type: Rock
- Historically known as: “Risen”
- Category: landform
- Location: Eysturoy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
62.32343° or 62° 19′ 24″ northLongitude
-7.10193° or 7° 6′ 7″ westElevation
71 metres (233 feet)Open location code
9CJJ8VFX+96GeoNames ID
2614723
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