Kollgjógv
Kollgjógv is a cleft in Vágar, Faroe Islands. Kollgjógv is situated nearby to the locality Gróthústangi, as well as near Slættabergsmúli.Places of Interest
Highlights include Sørvágsvatn and Miðvágs kirkja.
Sørvágsvatn
Lake
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Leitisvatn, sometimes called Sørvágsvatn, is the largest lake in the Faroe Islands. It is situated on the island of Vágar, between the municipalities of Sørvágur and Vágar.
Miðvágs kirkja
Church
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Miðvágs kirkja is a church, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Kollgjógv.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Miðvágur and Vatnsoyrar.
Miðvágur
Village
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Miðvágur, is a village in the Faroe Islands on Vágar. It has been a municipality until 1 January 2009 when it fused with Sandavágur into Vága kommuna. Located on the south coast of the island of Vágar, Miðvágur is the largest town on this Faroese island. Miðvágur is situated 3½ km northeast of Kollgjógv.
Vatnsoyrar
Village
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Vatnsoyrar is a village founded in 1921 in the middle of the Faroese island of Vagar. Vatnsoyrar, being created in 1921, is one of the youngest settlements in the Faroes. Vatnsoyrar is situated 5 km north of Kollgjógv.
Sørvágur
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sørvágur is a village on the island of Vágar in the Faroe Islands. It is located at the landward end of Sørvágsfjørður. Sørvágur is the largest village in Sørvágur Municipality. Sørvágur is situated 6 km northwest of Kollgjógv.
Kollgjógv
- Type: Cleft
- Also known as: “Kollgjogv”
- Category: landform
- Location: Vágar, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
62.02922° or 62° 1′ 45″ northLongitude
-7.24822° or 7° 14′ 54″ westElevation
28 metres (92 feet)Open location code
9CJJ2QH2+MPGeoNames ID
2618501
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In Other Languages
“Kollgjógv” goes by many names.
- Faroese: “Kollgjógv”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Gróthústangi and Slættabergsmúli.
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