Neystanes

Neystanes is a point in , . Neystanes is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the neighborhood .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Nolso Island Lighthouse.

Lighthouse
Photo: Udet, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nólsoy and Argir.

Village
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is an island and village in central , 4km east of the capital in . is situated 5 km north of Neystanes.

Village
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is a village in the . most likely takes its name from Old Irish airge, which means summer pasture; several placenames in Faroe carry the same name with this meaning. is situated 7 km northwest of Neystanes.

Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the southernmost village on . The village is the Faroes' most important historical site, with the ruins of the Magnus Cathedral from around 1300, Saint Olav's Church, from the 12th century and the old farmhouse of Kirkjubøargarður from the 11th century.

Neystanes

Latitude
61.96667° or 61° 58′ north
Longitude
-6.65° or 6° 39′ west
Elevation
105 metres (344 feet)
Open location code
9CHMX88X+MX
Geo­Names ID
2616485
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Neystanes” goes by many names.
  • Faroese: “Neystanes”

Localities in the Area

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