Reipsáfossur

Reipsáfossur is a waterfall in , . Reipsáfossur is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Eysturtindur and Vikar.

Peak
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is the second highest point - 714 m - on the island of Vágoy, . is situated 3 km west of Reipsáfossur.

Dwelling
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Víkar is an abandoned village in the on the north coast of the island of . The name Víkar means coves in Faroese, a name with a similar meaning to that of the island of Vágar itself.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bøur and Gásadalur.

Village
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Vágar is an island in the , the island is also called Vága in combination with other words. is situated 4½ km south of Reipsáfossur.

Village
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Vágar is an island in the , the island is also called Vága in combination with other words. is situated 5 km west of Reipsáfossur.

Hamlet
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is a village on the island of in the western Faroes, which is now abandoned and only used as summer homes. , like the also-abandoned village of , is on the northern coast of the island. is situated 6 km northeast of Reipsáfossur.

Reipsáfossur

Latitude
62.12721° or 62° 7′ 38″ north
Longitude
-7.34403° or 7° 20′ 39″ west
Elevation
85 metres (279 feet)
Height
80 metres (262 feet)
Open location code
9CJJ4MG4+V9
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6832366667
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­waterfall
Geo­Names ID
2614879
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In Other Languages

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

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