Nøvin
Nøvin is a point in Eiði Municipality, Eysturoy. Nøvin is situated nearby to the locality Rivtangi, as well as near Sátan.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Slættaratindur and Gráfelli.
Slættaratindur
Peak
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Slættaratindur is the highest mountain in the Faroe Islands, at an elevation of 880 metres. It is located in the northern part of Eysturoy, between the villages of Eiði, Gjógv, and Funningur. Slættaratindur is situated 3 km south of Nøvin.
Gráfelli
Peak
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Gráfelli is the second highest mountain of the Faroe Islands located on the island of Eysturoy. It has an elevation of 856 metres. Slættaratindur just south-east of the mountain is 24 metres higher at 880 metres, the highest point of the Faroes. Funningur lies at the foot of both Slættaratindur and Gráfelli.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Eiði and Gjógv.
Eiði
Village
Photo: Zairon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Eysturoy is part of the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic. Eysturoy, meaning "east island", is the second-largest island in the Faroe Islands, both in size and population. Eiði is situated 4 km southwest of Nøvin.
Gjógv
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Eysturoy is part of the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic. Eysturoy, meaning "east island", is the second-largest island in the Faroe Islands, both in size and population. Gjógv is situated 4½ km east of Nøvin.
Funningur
Village
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Funningur is a village on the Faroe Islands. It is located on the northwest coast of Eysturoy. It was the only village in the municipality called Funnings kommuna, which on 1 January 2009 became part of Runavíkar kommuna. Funningur is situated 5 km southeast of Nøvin.
Nøvin
- Type: Point
- Also known as: “Novin”
- Category: landform
- Location: Eiði Municipality, Eysturoy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
62.32279° or 62° 19′ 22″ northLongitude
-7.02672° or 7° 1′ 36″ westElevation
399 metres (1,309 feet)Open location code
9CJJ8XFF+48GeoNames ID
2616182
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