Knúkin
Knúkin is a peak in Sunnbøur, Suðuroy and has an elevation of 157 metres. Knúkin is situated nearby to the locality Rakfløttur, as well as near Skúvislað.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Beinisvørð and Sumbiar kirkja.
Beinisvørð
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Beinisvørð is a 469 metres high sea cliff in Suðuroy, Faroe Islands, the highest sea cliff in Suðuroy. It is located between the villages of Lopra and Sumba.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sumba and Akraberg.
Sumba
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sumba is the southernmost village of the Faroe Islands, located on the island of Suðuroy. It is located in Sumbiar Municipality.
Akraberg
Hamlet
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Akraberg is the southern tip of Suðuroy, 5 km south from the village of Sumba, in the Faroe Islands. The name Akraberg derives from akur. Five kilometres south of Akraberg is the southernmost point of The Faroe Islands, a rock called the Munkurin, also called Sumbiarsteinur, which is one of a group of six rocks.
Víkarbyrgi
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Víkarbyrgi is a former village on the Faroese island of Suðuroy, Faroe Islands. It no longer has a population. It retains a postal code and is located at N 61° 26' 34 W 6° 43' 28.
Knúkin
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 157 metres
- Also known as: “Knukin” and “Knúkur”
- Category: landform
- Location: Sunnbøur, Suðuroy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
61.4162° or 61° 24′ 58″ northLongitude
-6.70853° or 6° 42′ 31″ westElevation
157 metres (515 feet)Open location code
9CHMC78R+FHOpenStreetMap ID
node 302100435OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peakGeoNames ID
2618592
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