Knúkur
Knúkur is a cliff in Eysturoy, Faroe Islands and has an elevation of 103 metres. Knúkur is situated nearby to the village Hellurnar, as well as near Oyndarfjørður.Places of Interest
Highlights include Oyndarfjarðar kirkja and Elduvík Church.
Oyndarfjarðar kirkja
Church
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Oyndarfjarðar kirkja is a church.
Elduvík Church
Church
Photo: Jakupa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Elduvík Church is situated 3 km northwest of Knúkur.
Fuglafjarðar kirkja
Church
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Fuglafjarðar kirkja is a church, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Knúkur.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hellurnar and Oyndarfjørður.
Hellurnar
Village
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Hellurnar is a village in the Faroe Islands, on Oyndarfjørður, located on the east side of Eysturoy. Hellurnar is part of the municipality of Fuglafjørður.
Oyndarfjørður
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Eysturoy is part of the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic. Eysturoy, meaning "east island", is the second-largest island in the Faroe Islands, both in size and population.
Elduvík
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Elduvík is a small village in the Faroe Islands. Elduvík is located in the Funningsfjørður-inlet on Eysturoy's northeast side. The village which has a population of 12 is split into two parts by a small river Stórá. Elduvík is situated 3 km northwest of Knúkur.
Knúkur
- Type: Cliff with an elevation of 103 metres
- Also known as: “Knukur”
- Category: landform
- Location: Eysturoy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
62.26667° or 62° 16′ northLongitude
-6.86667° or 6° 52′ westElevation
103 metres (338 feet)Open location code
9CJM748M+M8OpenStreetMap ID
node 302102965OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cliffGeoNames ID
2618590
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