Kvíggjaskarð
Kvíggjaskarð is a mountain saddle in Northern Islands, Faroe Islands and has an elevation of 233 metres. Kvíggjaskarð is situated nearby to the locality Miðhjalli, as well as near Sandhálsurin.Places of Interest
Highlights include Hvannasunds kirkja.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Norðdepil and Hvannasund.
Norðdepil
Village
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Norðdepil is a village on the east coast of the island of Borðoy in the Norðoyar Region of the Faroe Islands, facing the village of Hvannasund on Viðoy.
Hvannasund
Village
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Hvannasund is a village and municipality in the Faroe Islands, an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark. Hvannasund is located on the west coast of the island of Viðoy.
Depil
Village
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Depil is a village in the Faroe Islands. Depil is located on the east side of Borðoy between Norðdepil and Norðtoftir. The village has only five inhabitants.
Kvíggjaskarð
- Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 233 metres
- Also known as: “Kviggjaskardh”
- Category: landform
- Location: Northern Islands, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
62.30314° or 62° 18′ 11″ northLongitude
-6.56789° or 6° 34′ 4″ westElevation
233 metres (764 feet)Open location code
9CJM8C3J+7ROpenStreetMap ID
node 302104343OpenStreetMap feature
natural=saddleGeoNames ID
2618100
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Kvíggjaskarð” goes by many names.
- Faroese: “Kvíggjaskarð”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Miðhjalli and Sandhálsurin.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Norðanfyri Kvíggjaskarð and Norðanfyri Lokkaskarð.
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