Marknaskarðsgjógv

Marknaskarðsgjógv is a cleft in Suðuroy, Faroe Islands. Marknaskarðsgjógv is situated nearby to the hamlet Í Fámara, as well as near the locality Í Botni.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Botnur Power Plant and Á Eiðinum.

Botnur Power Plant

Power station

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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.

Á Eiðinum

Pitch

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á Eiðinum is a multi-use stadium in Vágur, which is one of the larger villages in the southernmost island Suduroy in the Faroe Islands. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FC Suðuroy, formerly called VB/Sumba.

Vatnið

Lake

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Vatnið is a lake.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vágseiði and Vágur.

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.

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 3 km east of Marknaskarðsgjógv.

Fámjin

Village

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Fámjin is a village located on the western side of Suðuroy, the southernmost island in Faroe Islands. It looks directly out to the North Atlantic Ocean. Fámjin is situated 5 km north of Marknaskarðsgjógv.

Marknaskarðsgjógv

Type: Cleft
Also known as: “Marknaskardhsgjogv”
Category: landform
Location: Suðuroy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

61.47783° or 61° 28′ 40″ north

Longitude

-6.86474° or 6° 51′ 53″ west

Elevation

121 metres (397 feet)

Open location code

9CHMF4HP+44

GeoNames ID

2617040

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In Other Languages

“Marknaskarðsgjógv” goes by many names.

Faroese: “Marknaskarðsgjógv”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Í Fámara and Í Botni.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Stólur and Knópur.

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