Kjóadalur
Kjóadalur is a cirque in Vágar, Faroe Islands and has an elevation of 209 metres. Kjóadalur is situated nearby to the village Sørvágur, as well as near the locality Raðnes.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Vágar Airport and Skeidin.
Vágar Airport
Aerodrome
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Vágar Airport is the only airport in the Faroe Islands, and is located 1 NM east of the village of Sørvágur, on the island of Vágar and 46 km west of the capital Tórshavn. It is the main operating base for Faroese flag carrier Atlantic Airways. Vágar Airport is situated 3 km east of Kjóadalur.
Skeidin
Peak
Skeiðin is a mountain above the village of Sørvágur in the Faroe Islands. It lies between the village itself and the bay of Selvík. On the top of the mountain is a radio transmitter.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sørvágur and Bøur.
Sørvágur
Village
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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.
Bøur
Village
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Vágar is an island in the Faroe Islands, the island is also called Vága in combination with other words. Bøur is situated 3½ km northwest of Kjóadalur.
Vatnsoyrar
Village
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Vatnsoyrar is a village founded in 1921 in the middle of the Faroese island of Vagar. Vatnsoyrar, being created in 1921, is one of the youngest settlements in the Faroes. Vatnsoyrar is situated 4½ km east of Kjóadalur.
Kjóadalur
- Type: Cirque with an elevation of 209 metres
- Also known as: “Kjoadalur”
- Category: landform
- Location: Vágar, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
62.06394° or 62° 3′ 50″ northLongitude
-7.33214° or 7° 19′ 56″ westElevation
209 metres (686 feet)Open location code
9CJJ3M79+H4GeoNames ID
2618806
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In Other Languages
“Kjóadalur” goes by many names.
- Faroese: “Kjóadalur”
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Localities in the Area
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