Ravnaskarð
Ravnaskarð is a pass in Porkeri, Suðuroy and has an elevation of 283 metres. Ravnaskarð is situated nearby to the locality Suduroy, as well as near Í Botni.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Borgarknappur and Botnur Power Plant.
Borgarknappur
Peak
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Borgarknappur is a mountain in Suðuroy, Faroe Islands.
Botnur Power Plant
Power station
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The Botnur power plant is a hydroelectric power station supplying the Faroe Islands' southernmost island of Suðuroy with electricity. It is located to the north of Vágur. Botnur Power Plant is situated 2½ km southwest of Ravnaskarð.
Ruth Smith Savnið
Museum
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Ruth Smith Savnið is a museum, which is situated 3 km south of Ravnaskarð.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vágur and Fámjin.
Vágur
Village
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Vágur, meaning bay, is a town and municipality on the island of Suðuroy, part of the Faroe Islands. It is situated on the east coast of the island on the Vágsfjørður fjord, and was founded in the fourteenth century. Vágur is situated 3 km south of Ravnaskarð.
Fámjin
Village
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Fámjin is a village located on the western side of Suðuroy, the southernmost island in Faroe Islands. Fámjin is looking directly out to the North Atlantic Ocean. Fámjin is situated 3½ km northwest of Ravnaskarð.
Vágseiði
Locality
Vágseiði is an area in Vágur, Faroe Islands, located on the west coast of Suðuroy west of the village Vágur, from which it takes its name. Eiði is the Faroese word for isthmus. Vágseiði is situated 4 km south of Ravnaskarð.
Ravnaskarð
- Type: Pass with an elevation of 283 metres
- Also known as: “Ravnaskard”
- Category: landform
- Location: Porkeri, Suðuroy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
61.5° or 61° 30′ northLongitude
-6.83333° or 6° 50′ westElevation
283 metres (928 feet)Open location code
9CHMG528+2MGeoNames ID
2614953
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