Lækjá
Lækjá is a stream in Sandoyar, Faroe Islands. Lækjá is situated near the locality Rættarhøvdi, as well as near Søltuvík.Places of Interest
Highlights: Sands kirkja.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sandur and Skarvanes.
Sandur
Village
Sandur is a village on the south coast of the island of Sandoy in the Faroe Islands. Sandur is situated 2½ km east of Lækjá.
Skarvanes
Village
Skarvanes is a village on Sandoy, in the Faroe Islands. Skarvanes is situated 7 km southeast of Lækjá.
Skúvoy
Village
The village Skúvoy lies on the east side of the island with the same name. Skúvoy is situated 7 km southeast of Lækjá.
Lækjá
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Laekja”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Sandoyar, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
61.83115° or 61° 49′ 52″ north
Longitude
-6.86291° or 6° 51′ 47″ west
Open location code
9CHMR4JP+FR
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
“Lækjá” goes by many names.
- Faroese: “Lækjá”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Rættarhøvdi and Søltuvík.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Hvíthamar and Tyrilsválur.
Faroe Islands: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Tórshavn and Northern Islands.
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