Knútur
Knútur is marginally the highest point of Skúvoy in the central Faroe Islands. Located on the western side of the island, the hill has a height of 392 or 393 metres. Heyggjurin Mikli towards the south of Skúvoy is marginally lower at 391 metres.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Peak with an elevation of 393 metres
- Description: mountain on Skúvoy, Faroe Islands
- Also known as: “Knukur” and “Knúkur”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Skúvoyar kirkja.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Skúvoy and Skarvanes.
Skúvoy
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The village Skúvoy lies on the east side of the island with the same name. Skúvoy is the only village on the island. The inhabitants of Skúvoy mainly earn their living from agriculture.
Skarvanes
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Skarvanes is a village on Sandoy, in the Faroe Islands. It temporarily became extinct in 2000 when its last permanent inhabitant died, though the population has since rebounded; as of 2013, the population is 13, with most of the houses being uses as holiday homes.
Sandur
Village
Photo: EileenSanda, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sandur is a village on the south coast of the island of Sandoy in the Faroe Islands. The Sandur hoard of silver coins, dating to the end of the 11th century, attests to the long history of the village. Sandur is situated 8 km north of Knútur.
Knútur
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Sandoyar, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
61.76818° or 61° 46′ 5″ northLongitude
-6.85537° or 6° 51′ 19″ westElevation
393 metres (1,289 feet)Open location code
9CHMQ49V+7VOpenStreetMap ID
node 302101103OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Swedish—“Knútur” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Skarðbyrgishella and Heyggjurin Mikli.
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