Rangihálsur
Rangihálsur is a pass in Vága Municipality, Vágar and has an elevation of 303 metres. Rangihálsur is situated nearby to the locality Oyrargjógv, as well as near the village Vatnsoyrar.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vatnsoyrar and Sandavágur.
Vatnsoyrar
Village
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Vatnsoyrar is a village founded in 1921 in the middle of the Faroese island of Vagar. Vatnsoyrar, being created in 1921, is one of the youngest settlements in the Faroes. Vatnsoyrar is situated 4 km southwest of Rangihálsur.
Sandavágur
Village
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Sandavágur is a town on the south coast of the Faroese island of Vágar. The name Sandavágur means sandy bay and refers to the sandy beach which used to be much larger than present. Sandavágur is situated 5 km southeast of Rangihálsur.
Miðvágur
Village
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Miðvágur, is a village in the Faroe Islands on Vágar. It has been a municipality until 1 January 2009 when it fused with Sandavágur into Vága kommuna. Located on the south coast of the island of Vágar, Miðvágur is the largest town on this Faroese island. Miðvágur is situated 5 km south of Rangihálsur.
Rangihálsur
- Type: Pass with an elevation of 303 metres
- Also known as: “Rangihalsur”
- Category: landform
- Location: Vága Municipality, Vágar, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
62.09404° or 62° 5′ 39″ northLongitude
-7.1865° or 7° 11′ 11″ westElevation
303 metres (994 feet)Open location code
9CJJ3RV7+JCGeoNames ID
2614988
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“Rangihálsur” goes by many names.
- Faroese: “Rangihálsur”
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