Mýrarfjørður
Mýrarfjørður is a bay in Suðuroy, Faroe Islands. Mýrarfjørður is situated nearby to the locality Stíganev, as well as near Mýrarbyrgi.Places of Interest
Highlights include Beinisvørð and Sumbiar kirkja.
Beinisvørð
Scenic viewpoint
Beinisvørð is a 469 metres high sea cliff in Suðuroy, Faroe Islands, the highest sea cliff in Suðuroy. It is located between the villages of Lopra and Sumba.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sumba and Víkarbyrgi.
Sumba
Village
Sumba is the southernmost village of the Faroe Islands, located on the island of Suðuroy. It is located in Sumbiar Municipality.
Víkarbyrgi
Village
Víkarbyrgi is a former village on the Faroese island of Suðuroy, Faroe Islands. It no longer has a population. It retains a postal code and is located at N 61° 26' 34 W 6° 43' 28.
Akraberg
Hamlet
Akraberg is the southern tip of Suðuroy, 5 km south from the village of Sumba, in the Faroe Islands. The name Akraberg derives from akur. Five kilometres south of Akraberg is the southernmost point of The Faroe Islands, a rock called the Munkurin, also called Sumbiarsteinur, which is one of a group of six rocks.
Mýrarfjørður
- Type: Bay
- Also known as: “Myrarfjordhur” and “Mýrifjörður”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Suðuroy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
61.42396° or 61° 25′ 26″ north
Longitude
-6.68704° or 6° 41′ 13″ west
Elevation
58 metres (190 feet)
Open location code
9CHMC8F7+H5
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=bay
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In Other Languages
“Mýrarfjørður” goes by many names.
- Swedish: “Mýrarfjørður”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Stíganev and Mýrarbyrgi.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Knúkin and Skálin.
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