Porkeri

Porkeri is a village in the Faroe Islands, situated northeast of Vágur on Suðuroy's east coast. As of 2020 it had a population of 318, and it has been inhabited at least as early as the 14th century.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Porkeri Church and Hovs kirkja.

Porkeri Church

Church

Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Porkeri Church is a church in the settlement of Porkeri in the Faroe Islands.

Hovs kirkja

Church

Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Hovs kirkja is a church.

Vágs kirkja

Church

Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Vágs kirkja is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vágur and Hov.

Vágur

Village

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Vágur, meaning bay, is a town and municipality on the island of Suðuroy, part of the Faroe Islands.

Hov

Village

Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Hov is a village located on Suðuroy's east coast…

Porkeri

…lies at an elevation of 101 metres (331 feet)
Also known as
“Porkere”
“Porkeri Municipality”
Location
Suðuroy
Faroe Islands
Nordic countries
Europe
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Latitude

61.4916° or 61° 29′ 30″ north

Longitude

-6.7717° or 6° 46′ 18″ west

Open location code

9CHMF6RH+J8

GeoNames ID

2615133

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