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

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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
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Latitude

62.26667° or 62° 16′ north

Longitude

-6.86667° or 6° 52′ west

Elevation

103 metres (338 feet)

Open location code

9CJM748M+M8

OpenStreetMap ID

node 302102965

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=cliff

GeoNames ID

2618590

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