Oyrargjógv
Oyrargjógv is a cleft in Streymoy, Faroe Islands. Oyrargjógv is situated nearby to the village Oyri, as well as near the hamlet Við Áir.Places of Interest
Highlights include Hvalvíkar kirkja and Norðskála kirkja.
Hvalvíkar kirkja
Church
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Hvalvíkar kirkja is a church, which is situated 3 km west of Oyrargjógv.
Norðskála kirkja
Church
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Norðskála kirkja is a church, which is situated 3½ km north of Oyrargjógv.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Oyri and Við Áir.
Oyri
Village
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Oyri is a village on the central west coast of the Faroese island Eysturoy in the Sunda municipality. The 2005 population was 142. Its postal code is FO 450.
Við Áir
Hamlet
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Við Áir is a former whaling station on the east coast of Streymoy in the Faroe Islands, near the village Hvalvík. Við Áir means "by rivers".
Oyrarbakki
Village
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Oyrarbakki is a village on the west coast of the Faroese island of Eysturoy in the Sunda municipality, between Norðskáli and Oyri. In 2005 the population was 97, which grew to 163 as of 2023 Its postal code is FO 400.
Oyrargjógv
- Type: Cleft
- Also known as: “Oyrargjogv”
- Category: landform
- Location: Streymoy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
62.18863° or 62° 11′ 19″ northLongitude
-6.98196° or 6° 58′ 55″ westElevation
39 metres (128 feet)Open location code
9CJM52Q9+F6GeoNames ID
2615256
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In Other Languages
“Oyrargjógv” goes by many names.
- Faroese: “Oyrargjógv”
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