Knúkur

Knúkur is a headland in , and has an elevation of 168 metres. Knúkur is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Svínoy and Kirkja.

Village
Photo: EileenSanda, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the only village on the northern island in . Until 1 January 2009 it was the only village in the now abolished Municipality.

Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village on the island of , . It is located on the south-tip of the island, and its land is stretching all over the western side of the island, including a small enclave in the now uninhabited Skarðsvík. is situated 6 km north of Knúkur.

Village
Photo: EileenSanda, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hattarvík is a small village on the east side of the island of , , and is the easternmost settlement in the Faroes archipelago. The village is encircled by high mountains on three sides. is situated 8 km northeast of Knúkur.

Knúkur

Latitude
62.26355° or 62° 15′ 49″ north
Longitude
-6.35036° or 6° 21′ 1″ west
Elevation
168 metres (551 feet)
Open location code
9CJM7J7X+CV
Geo­Names ID
2618589
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