Mølin
Mølin is a shingle beach in Streymoy, Faroe Islands. Mølin is situated nearby to the village Eiði, as well as near the locality Frystaríið.Places of Interest
Highlights include Slættaratindur and Eiðis Church.
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 4 km east of Mølin.
Lake Eiði
Reservoir
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lake Eiði is a lake on the island of Eysturoy in the Faroe Islands. Lake Eiði is located between the villages of Eiði and Ljósá. It is the fifth-largest natural lake in the Faroe Islands, with a natural size of 47 hectares that has been increased to 1.14 square kilometers. Lake Eiði is situated 3 km southeast of Mølin.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Eiði and Haldórsvík.
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.
Haldórsvík
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Streymoy is the largest of the Faroe Islands. The 24,700 inhabitants make up nearly half of the population of the Faroe Islands. Haldórsvík is situated 3½ km south of Mølin.
Tjørnuvík
Village
Photo: siegfriedrabanser, CC BY 2.0.
Streymoy is the largest of the Faroe Islands. The 24,700 inhabitants make up nearly half of the population of the Faroe Islands. Tjørnuvík is situated 4 km southwest of Mølin.
Mølin
- Type: Shingle beach
- Also known as: “Mölen” and “Molin”
- Category: landform
- Location: Streymoy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
62.30726° or 62° 18′ 26″ northLongitude
-7.08449° or 7° 5′ 4″ westElevation
17 metres (56 feet)Open location code
9CJJ8W48+W6OpenStreetMap ID
way 1209197312OpenStreetMap feature
natural=shingleGeoNames ID
2616810
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