Knúkarnir
Knúkarnir is a hill in Vágar, Faroe Islands and has an elevation of 80 metres. Knúkarnir is situated nearby to the locality Reyðastíggjatangi, as well as near the village Gásadalur.Places of Interest
Highlights include Eysturtindur and Árnafjall.
Eysturtindur
Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Eysturtindur is the second highest point - 714 m - on the island of Vágoy, Faroe Islands.
Árnafjall
Peak
Árnafjall is the highest mountain on the island of Vágar in the Faroe Islands. The highest point is 722 metres above sea level. The name Árnafjall translates to the eagles mountain. Árnafjall is situated 3½ km north of Knúkarnir.
Bíggjar church
Church
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Bíggjar church is situated 3 km southeast of Knúkarnir.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gásadalur and Bøur.
Gásadalur
Village
Photo: Stig Nygaard, CC BY 2.0.
Vágar is an island in the Faroe Islands, the island is also called Vága in combination with other words.
Bøur
Village
Photo: EileenSanda, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vágar is an island in the Faroe Islands, the island is also called Vága in combination with other words. Bøur is situated 3 km southeast of Knúkarnir.
Sørvágur
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sørvágur is a village on the island of Vágar in the Faroe Islands. It is located at the landward end of Sørvágsfjørður. Sørvágur is the largest village in Sørvágur Municipality. Sørvágur is situated 7 km southeast of Knúkarnir.
Knúkarnir
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 80 metres
- Also known as: “Knukarnir”
- Category: landform
- Location: Vágar, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
62.10246° or 62° 6′ 9″ northLongitude
-7.42158° or 7° 25′ 18″ westElevation
80 metres (262 feet)Open location code
9CJJ4H2H+X9GeoNames ID
2618595
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