Knúkur

Knúkur is a peak in , and has an elevation of 187 metres. Knúkur is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mykines and Church of Mykines.

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The are beautiful – that may be subjective, but it comes without question that the archipelago is one of the world's most underrated hidden gems.

Church
Photo: Arne List, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mykines and Gásadalur.

Village
Photo: Arne List, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the only settlement on , the westernmost of the . 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.

Village
Photo: Stig Nygaard, CC BY 2.0.
Vágar is an island in the , the island is also called Vága in combination with other words. is situated 8 km east of Knúkur.

Knúkur

Latitude
62.10338° or 62° 6′ 12″ north
Longitude
-7.58178° or 7° 34′ 54″ west
Elevation
187 metres (614 feet)
Open location code
9CJJ4C39+97
Open­Street­Map ID
node 302104402
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
2618585
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