Knattarheyggjur

Knattarheyggjur is a peak in , and has an elevation of 447 metres. Knattarheyggjur is situated near the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights: Eysturtindur and Bíggjar church.

Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is the second highest point - 714 m - on the island of Vágoy, .

Church
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Dwelling
Photo: latzenhofer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Víkar is an abandoned village in the on the north coast of the island of Vágar. The name Víkar means coves in Faroese, a name with a similar meaning to that of the island of Vágar itself.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bøur and Gásadalur.

Village
Photo: EileenSanda, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vágar is an island in the , the island is also called Vága in combination with other words.

Village
Photo: Stig Nygaard, CC BY 2.0.
Vágar is an island in the , the island is also called Vága in combination with other words.

Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village at the landward end of fjord on the island of Vágar in the Faroe Islands.It is the largest village in .

Knattarheyggjur

Latitude
62.10733° or 62° 6′ 26″ north
Longitude
-7.37493° or 7° 22′ 30″ west
Elevation
447 metres (1,467 feet)
Open location code
9CJJ4J4G+W2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 302101469
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
2618647
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In Other Languages

“Knattarheyggjur” goes by many names.
  • Faroese: “Knattarheyggjur”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Høgasnið and Rustin.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Ovarihálsur and Mølin.

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