Ørgurnar
Ørgurnar is a spur in Sandoyar, Faroe Islands and has an elevation of 363 metres. Ørgurnar is situated nearby to the locality Traðir, as well as near Hvalnes.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sandur and Skálavík.
Sandur
Village
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Sandur is a village on the south coast of the island of Sandoy in the Faroe Islands. The Sandur hoard of silver coins, dating to the end of the 11th century, attests to the long history of the village. Sandur is situated 4½ km southwest of Ørgurnar.
Skálavík
Village
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Skálavík is a village and municipality on the eastern coast of the Faroese island Sandoy. Skálavík is situated 6 km southeast of Ørgurnar.
Húsavík
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Húsavík is an old village located on the east of the island of Sandoy, in Húsavík Municipality, Faroe Islands. In the centre of Húsavík there is a ruin called ‘Heimi á Garði’. Húsavík is situated 7 km southeast of Ørgurnar.
Ørgurnar
- Type: Spur with an elevation of 363 metres
- Also known as: “Orgurnar”
- Category: landform
- Location: Sandoyar, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
61.85802° or 61° 51′ 29″ northLongitude
-6.75135° or 6° 45′ 5″ westElevation
363 metres (1,191 feet)Open location code
9CHMV65X+6FGeoNames ID
2615696
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