Oyrnaskarð
Oyrnaskarð is a pass in Sunnbøur, Suðuroy and has an elevation of 235 metres. Oyrnaskarð is situated nearby to the locality Í Hørg, as well as near the village Sumba.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Beinisvørð and Sumbiar kirkja.
Beinisvørð
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Erik, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Beinisvørð is a 469 metres high sea cliff in Suðuroy, Faroe Islands, the highest sea cliff in Suðuroy. It is located between the villages of Lopra and Sumba.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sumba and Víkarbyrgi.
Sumba
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sumba is the southernmost village of the Faroe Islands, located on the island of Suðuroy. It is located in Sumbiar Municipality.
Víkarbyrgi
Village
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Víkarbyrgi is a former village on the Faroese island of Suðuroy, Faroe Islands. It no longer has a population. It retains a postal code and is located at N 61° 26' 34 W 6° 43' 28. Víkarbyrgi is situated 3 km north of Oyrnaskarð.
Akraberg
Hamlet
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Akraberg is the southern tip of Suðuroy, 5 km south from the village of Sumba, in the Faroe Islands. The name Akraberg derives from akur. Five kilometres south of Akraberg is the southernmost point of The Faroe Islands, a rock called the Munkurin, also called Sumbiarsteinur, which is one of a group of six rocks. Akraberg is situated 3 km southeast of Oyrnaskarð.
Oyrnaskarð
- Type: Pass with an elevation of 235 metres
- Also known as: “Oyrnaskard”
- Category: landform
- Location: Sunnbøur, Suðuroy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
61.41667° or 61° 25′ northLongitude
-6.71667° or 6° 43′ westElevation
235 metres (771 feet)Open location code
9CHMC78M+M8GeoNames ID
2615249
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