Korkdalur
Korkdalur is a cirque in Vágar, Faroe Islands. Korkdalur is situated nearby to the locality Innaranes, as well as near Heimaranes.Places of Interest
Highlights include Mykines and Church of Mykines.
Mykines
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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Church of Mykines
Church
Photo: Arne List, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Church of Mykines is situated 3 km west of Korkdalur.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mykines and Gásadalur.
Mykines
Village
Photo: Arne List, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mykines is the only settlement on Mykines Island, the westernmost of the Faroe Islands. It is a little coastal village with bright houses with turf roofs, with an old turf-roofed stone Church dating from 1878, and a small stream flowing through the village. Mykines is situated 3½ km west of Korkdalur.
Gásadalur
Village
Photo: Stig Nygaard, CC BY 2.0.
Vágar is an island in the Faroe Islands, the island is also called Vága in combination with other words. Gásadalur is situated 8 km east of Korkdalur.
Korkdalur
- Type: Cirque
- Category: landform
- Location: Vágar, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
62.1° or 62° 6′ northLongitude
-7.58333° or 7° 35′ westOpen location code
9CJJ3CX8+XMGeoNames ID
2618385
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In Other Languages
“Korkdalur” goes by many names.
- Faroese: “Korkdalur”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Innaranes and Heimaranes.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Knúkur and Borðdrangur.
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