Kjølur
Kjølur is a peak in Streymoy, Faroe Islands. Kjølur is situated nearby to the locality Leiti, as well as near the village Sandavágur.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Church of Sandavágur.
Church of Sandavágur
Church
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Sandavágur Church is a distinctive red-roofed church in the town of Sandavágur in the Faroe Islands. Church of Sandavágur is situated 3½ km west of Kjølur.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sandavágur and Miðvágur.
Sandavágur
Village
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Sandavágur is a town on the south coast of the Faroese island of Vágar. The name Sandavágur means sandy bay and refers to the sandy beach which used to be much larger than present. Sandavágur is situated 3½ km west of Kjølur.
Miðvágur
Village
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Miðvágur, is a village in the Faroe Islands on Vágar. It has been a municipality until 1 January 2009 when it fused with Sandavágur into Vága kommuna. Located on the south coast of the island of Vágar, Miðvágur is the largest town on this Faroese island. Miðvágur is situated 6 km west of Kjølur.
Skælingur
Village
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Skælingur is a village on the west of the main Faroese island of Streymoy in the Kvívík Municipality. The 2010 population was 13. Its postal code is FO 336. Skælingur is situated 6 km northeast of Kjølur.
Kjølur
- Type: Peak
- Also known as: “Kjolur”
- Category: landform
- Location: Streymoy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
62.05° or 62° 3′ northLongitude
-7.08333° or 7° 5′ westOpen location code
9CJJ3W28+2MGeoNames ID
2618804
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