Mykinesfjørður
Mykinesfjørður is a strait in Vágar, Faroe Islands. Mykinesfjørður is situated nearby to the locality Langanes, as well as near Núgvunes.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gásadalur and Bøur.
Gásadalur
Village
Photo: Stig Nygaard, CC BY 2.0.
Vágar is an island in the Faroe Islands, the island is also called Vága in combination with other words. Gásadalur is situated 3 km northeast of Mykinesfjørður.
Bøur
Village
Photo: EileenSanda, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vágar is an island in the Faroe Islands, the island is also called Vága in combination with other words. Bøur is situated 6 km east of Mykinesfjørður.
Mykines
Village
Photo: Arne List, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mykines is the only settlement on Mykines Island, the westernmost of the Faroe Islands. It is a little coastal village with bright houses with turf roofs, with an old turf-roofed stone Church dating from 1878, and a small stream flowing through the village. Mykines is situated 9 km west of Mykinesfjørður.
Mykinesfjørður
- Type: Strait
- Also known as: “Myggenæs Fjord” and “Mykinesfjordhur”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Vágar, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
62.09758° or 62° 5′ 51″ northLongitude
-7.48404° or 7° 29′ 3″ westOpen location code
9CJJ3GX8+29GeoNames ID
2616647
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