Ljósá
Ljósá is a stream in Eysturoy, Faroe Islands. Ljósá is situated nearby to the locality Víkarnes, as well as near the village Haldórsvík.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Slættaratindur and Lake Eiði.
Slættaratindur
Peak
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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 northeast of Ljósá.
Lake Eiði
Reservoir
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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.
Eiði Hydroelectric Power Station
Power station
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The Eiði Hydroelectric Power Station is the largest hydroelectric power station in the Faroe Islands. It stands below a dam on Lake Eiði on the island of Eysturoy.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ljósá and Haldórsvík.
Ljósá
Village
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Ljósá is a village located on Eysturoy in the Faroe Islands, in Eiði Municipality. It is located 4 km south of Eiði and 4 km north of Svínáir. The village was founded around 1840.
Haldórsvík
Village
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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 2½ km northwest of Ljósá.
Langasandur
Village
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Langasandur is a village located on the Faroese island of Streymoy in the municipality of Sunda. The village was settled in 1938, the name Langasandur means Longbeach. Langasandur is situated 3½ km south of Ljósá.
Ljósá
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Ljosa”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Eysturoy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
62.26667° or 62° 16′ northLongitude
-7.05° or 7° 3′ westElevation
176 metres (577 feet)Open location code
9CJJ7W8X+MXGeoNames ID
2617511
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In Other Languages
“Ljósá” goes by many names.
- Faroese: “Ljósá”
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Localities in the Area
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