Knúkur
Knúkur is a peak in Hvannasund, Northern Islands and has an elevation of 236 metres. Knúkur is situated nearby to the village Múli, as well as near the hamlet Skálatoftir.Places of Interest
Highlights include Viðareiðis Church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Múli and Skálatoftir.
Múli
Village
Photo: Maciej Brencz, CC BY 2.0.
Múli is a hamlet on the island of Borðoy in the Norðoyar Region of the Faroes. Múli lies on the outermost northern edge of Borðoy's east coast. The origins of the settlement can be traced back to the 14th century.
Skarð
Hamlet
Photo: Tofts, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Skarð is an abandoned village on the east coast of the island of Kunoy in the Norðoyar region of the Faroes. Skarð means mountain pass. On 23 December 1913, all seven able-bodied men of the village perished while out fishing in the village boat.
Knúkur
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 236 metres
- Also known as: “Knukur”
- Category: landform
- Location: Hvannasund, Northern Islands, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
62.34539° or 62° 20′ 43″ northLongitude
-6.59954° or 6° 35′ 58″ westElevation
236 metres (774 feet)Open location code
9CJM8CW2+55OpenStreetMap ID
node 302102309OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peakGeoNames ID
2618583
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