Knúkin
Knúkin is a headland in Suðuroy, Faroe Islands and has an elevation of 123 metres. Knúkin is situated nearby to the locality Lógvatangi, as well as near Brimnestangi.Places of Interest
Highlights include Kirkjuvatn and Fámjins Church.
Kirkjuvatn
Lake
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Kirkjuvatn is a lake in Suðuroy, Faroe Islands. The lake is located just north of the village of Fámjin, which is located on the west coast of Suðuroy.
Krambatangi
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Krambatangi is the ferry port of Suðuroy in the Faroe Islands. The ferry MS Smyril M/F disembarks 2–3 times daily from Krambatangi to Tórshavn. Krambatangi is located on the southern side of Trongisvágsfjørður halfway between Trongisvágur and Øravík, opposite Tvøroyri. Krambatangi is situated 4 km northeast of Knúkin.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fámjin and Øravíkarlíð.
Fámjin
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fámjin is a village located on the western side of Suðuroy, the southernmost island in Faroe Islands. Fámjin is looking directly out to the North Atlantic Ocean.
Øravíkarlíð
Village
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Øravíkarlíð or Líðin is a village on the island of Suðuroy, the southernmost of the Faroe Islands. The population was 60 in December 2008. Øravíkarlíð is situated 4 km northeast of Knúkin.
Øravík
Village
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Øravík is a village on the east coast of the island of Suðuroy in the Faroe Islands. The village is located in the center of the island on a crossroad where the road to Fámjin goes towards west over the mountains to the west coast. Øravík is situated 4 km east of Knúkin.
Knúkin
- Type: Headland with an elevation of 123 metres
- Also known as: “Knukin”
- Category: landform
- Location: Suðuroy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
61.53427° or 61° 32′ 3″ northLongitude
-6.88697° or 6° 53′ 13″ westElevation
123 metres (404 feet)Open location code
9CHMG4M7+P6GeoNames ID
2618593
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