Kvíggjagilsá
Kvíggjagilsá is a stream in Sandoyar, Faroe Islands. Kvíggjagilsá is situated nearby to the village Húsavík, as well as near the locality Miðalhøvdi.Places of Interest
Highlights include Skálavík Church and Dals kirkja.
Skálavík Church
Church
Photo: EileenSanda, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Skálavík Church is situated 2½ km north of Kvíggjagilsá.
Dals kirkja
Church
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY 3.0.
Dals kirkja is a church, which is situated 3 km south of Kvíggjagilsá.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Húsavík and Skálavík.
Húsavík
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Húsavík is an old village located on the east of the island of Sandoy, in Húsavík Municipality, Faroe Islands. In the centre of Húsavík there is a ruin called ‘Heimi á Garði’.
Skálavík
Village
Photo: EileenSanda, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Skálavík is a village and municipality on the eastern coast of the Faroese island Sandoy. Skálavík is situated 2½ km north of Kvíggjagilsá.
Dalur
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dalur is a village in the Faroe Islands. Dalur is located on the east-side of Sandoy. The village lies in the bottom of a relatively large valley. Dalur means valley in Faroese. Dalur is situated 2½ km south of Kvíggjagilsá.
Kvíggjagilsá
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Kviggjagilsa”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Sandoyar, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
61.80857° or 61° 48′ 31″ northLongitude
-6.68062° or 6° 40′ 50″ westElevation
88 metres (289 feet)Open location code
9CHMR859+CQGeoNames ID
2618101
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Kvíggjagilsá” goes by many names.
- Faroese: “Kvíggjagilsá”
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Explore places such as Miðalhøvdi and Kinnartangi.
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