Knópur
Knópur is an islet in Suðuroy, Faroe Islands. Knópur is situated nearby to the hamlet Í Fámara, as well as near the locality Gjógvin í Marknaskarði.Places of Interest
Highlights include Botnur Power Plant and Á Eiðinum.
Botnur Power Plant
Power station
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The Botnur power plant is a hydroelectric power station supplying the Faroe Islands' southernmost island of Suðuroy with electricity. It is located to the north of Vágur.
Á Eiðinum
Pitch
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
á Eiðinum is a multi-use stadium in Vágur, which is one of the larger villages in the southernmost island Suduroy in the Faroe Islands. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FC Suðuroy, formerly called VB/Sumba.
Borgarknappur
Peak
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Borgarknappur is a mountain in Suðuroy, Faroe Islands. Borgarknappur is situated 3½ km northeast of Knópur.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vágseiði and Vágur.
Vágseiði
Locality
Vágseiði is an area in Vágur, Faroe Islands, located on the west coast of Suðuroy west of the village Vágur, from which it takes its name. Eiði is the Faroese word for isthmus.
Vágur
Village
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Vágur, meaning bay, is a town and municipality on the island of Suðuroy, part of the Faroe Islands. It is situated on the east coast of the island on the Vágsfjørður fjord, and was founded in the fourteenth century. Vágur is situated 3½ km east of Knópur.
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. Fámjin is situated 5 km north of Knópur.
Knópur
- Type: Islet
- Also known as: “Knopur”
- Categories: locality and landform
- Location: Suðuroy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
61.47555° or 61° 28′ 32″ northLongitude
-6.87269° or 6° 52′ 22″ westElevation
69 metres (226 feet)Open location code
9CHMF4GG+6WOpenStreetMap ID
way 1424647096OpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
2618630
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