Miðvatn
Miðvatn is in Suðuroy, Faroe Islands. Miðvatn is situated nearby to the locality Ravnaskarð, as well as near Forstólur.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Borgarknappur and Botnur Power Plant.
Borgarknappur
Peak
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Borgarknappur is a mountain in Suðuroy, Faroe Islands. Borgarknappur is situated 3 km east of Miðvatn.
Botnur Power Plant
Power station
Photo: EileenSanda, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Botnur power plant is a hydroelectric power station supplying the Faroe Islands' southernmost island of Suðuroy with electricity. It is located to the north of Vágur.
Kirkjuvatn
Lake
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kirkjuvatn is a lake in Suðuroy, Faroe Islands. The lake is located just north of the village of Fámjin, which is located on the west coast of Suðuro]. Kirkjuvatn is situated 4 km north of Miðvatn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fámjin and Vágseiði.
Fámjin
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fámjin is a village located on the western side of Suðuroy, the southernmost island in Faroe Islands. Fámjin is looking directly out to the North Atlantic Ocean. Fámjin is situated 3½ km north of Miðvatn.
Vágseiði
Locality
Vágseiði is an area in Vágur, Faroe Islands, located on the west coast of Suðuroy west of the village Vágur, from which it takes its name. Eiði is the Faroese word for isthmus. Vágseiði is situated 5 km southeast of Miðvatn.
Vágur
Village
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Vágur, meaning bay, is a town and municipality on the island of Suðuroy, part of the Faroe Islands. It is situated on the east coast of the island on the Vágsfjørður fjord, and was founded in the fourteenth century. Vágur is situated 5 km southeast of Miðvatn.
Miðvatn
- Type: Body of water
- Also known as: “Midhvatn”
- Location: Suðuroy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
61.49676° or 61° 29′ 48″ northLongitude
-6.90076° or 6° 54′ 3″ westElevation
283 metres (928 feet)Open location code
9CHMF3WX+PMOpenStreetMap ID
node 302101198OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterGeoNames ID
2616913
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In Other Languages
“Miðvatn” goes by many names.
- Faroese: “Miðvatn”
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