Nøvin

Nøvin is a peak in Eysturoy, Faroe Islands and has an elevation of 496 metres. Nøvin is situated nearby to the locality Sátan, as well as near the village Gjógv.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gráfelli and Slættaratindur.

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.

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.

Gjáar Church

Church

Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Gjáar Church is situated 2½ km east of Nøvin.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gjógv and Funningur.

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 2½ 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 4 km south of Nøvin.

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 6 km southwest of Nøvin.

Nøvin

Type: Peak with an elevation of 496 metres
Also known as: “Novin”
Category: landform
Location: Eysturoy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

62.32271° or 62° 19′ 22″ north

Longitude

-6.99027° or 6° 59′ 25″ west

Elevation

496 metres (1,627 feet)

Open location code

9CJM82F5+3V

GeoNames ID

2616185

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