Knúkin

Knúkin is a cliff in , and has an elevation of 201 metres. Knúkin is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the neighborhood .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hvalbiar kirkja.

Church
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a church, which is situated 3 km west of Knúkin.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hvalba and Hvalbiareiði.

Village
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is a village and a municipality in the , which consists of , Nes-Hvalba and . The village spreads around the bottom of a deep inlet, Hvalbiarfjørður, in the northeast of . is situated 3 km west of Knúkin.

Locality
is also called Fiskieiði, it is located on the west coast of , west of the village . is situated 3½ km west of Knúkin.

Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the northernmost village of the island of in the . It is situated on the northern side of a shallow fjord. The village was previously known as Hvalvík. is situated 4 km north of Knúkin.

Knúkin

Latitude
61.6° or 61° 36′ north
Longitude
-6.9° or 6° 54′ west
Elevation
201 metres (659 feet)
Open location code
9CHMH3XX+XX
Geo­Names ID
2618594
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