Miðvatn

Miðvatn is in , . Miðvatn is situated near the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights: Borgarknappur and Botnur Power Plant.

Peak
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a mountain in , . is situated 3 km east of Miðvatn.

Power station
Photo: EileenSanda, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a hydroelectric power station supplying the ' southernmost island of with electricity. It is located to the north of .

Church
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is situated 3½ km north of Miðvatn.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fámjin and Vágseiði.

Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village located on the western side of , the southernmost island in . It looks directly out to the North Atlantic Ocean. is situated 3½ km north of Miðvatn.

Locality
is an area in , , located on the west coast of west of the village Vágur, from which it takes its name. Eiði is the Faroese word for isthmus. is situated 5 km southeast of Miðvatn.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
, meaning bay, is a town and municipality on the island of , part of the . It is situated on the east coast of the on the fjord, and was founded in the fourteenth century. is situated 5 km southeast of Miðvatn.

Miðvatn

Latitude
61.49676° or 61° 29′ 48″ north
Longitude
-6.90076° or 6° 54′ 3″ west
Elevation
283 metres (928 feet)
Open location code
9CHMF3WX+PM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 302101198
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Geo­Names ID
2616913
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In Other Languages

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

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