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Streymoy

Økslin

Økslin is a headland in , and has an elevation of 110 metres. Økslin is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Vestmanna kirkja and Kvívík Church.

Church
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a church, which is situated 3 km northwest of Økslin.

Church
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is situated 3½ km southeast of Økslin.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Válur and Vestmanna.

Village
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is a village on the Faroese island of located in Kvívík Municipality. Its population is 49. Its postal code is FO 358.

Village
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Streymoy is the largest of the . The 24,700 inhabitants make up nearly half of the population of the Faroe Islands. is situated 3½ km northwest of Økslin.

Village
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is a village and municipality on the west coast of in the . is situated 3½ km southeast of Økslin.

Økslin

Latitude
62.13333° or 62° 8′ north
Longitude
-7.13333° or 7° 8′ west
Elevation
110 metres (361 feet)
Open location code
9CJJ4VM8+8M
Geo­Names ID
2615768
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