Knópur

Knópur is an islet in , . Knópur is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Botnur Power Plant and Á Eiðinum.

Power station
Photo: EileenSanda, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a hydroelectric power station supplying the ' southernmost island of with electricity. It is located to the north of .

Pitch
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a multi-use in , which is one of the larger villages in the southernmost island Suduroy in the . It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FC Suðuroy, formerly called VB/Sumba.

Peak
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a mountain in , . is situated 3½ km northeast of Knópur.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vágseiði and Vágur.

Locality
is an area in , , located on the west coast of west of the village Vágur, from which it takes its name. Eiði is the Faroese word for isthmus.

Village
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, meaning bay, is a town and municipality on the island of , part of the . It is situated on the east coast of the on the fjord, and was founded in the fourteenth century. is situated 3½ km east of Knópur.

Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village located on the western side of , the southernmost island in . It looks directly out to the North Atlantic Ocean. is situated 5 km north of Knópur.

Knópur

Latitude
61.47555° or 61° 28′ 32″ north
Longitude
-6.87269° or 6° 52′ 22″ west
Elevation
69 metres (226 feet)
Open location code
9CHMF4GG+6W
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1424647096
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
2618630
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