Kirkjuvatn
Kirkjuvatn is a lake in Suðuroy, Faroe Islands. The lake is located just north of the village of Fámjin, which is located on the west coast of Suðuroy.
- Lake
- …has a surface elevation of around 160 metres (530 feet)
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fámjins Church and Borgarknappur.
Borgarknappur
Peak
Borgarknappur is a mountain in Suðuroy, Faroe Islands.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fámjin and Øravík.
Øravík
Village
Øravík is a village on the east coast of the island of Suðuroy in the Faroe Islands.
Øravíkarlíð
Village
Øravíkarlíð or Líðin is a village on the island of Suðuroy, the southernmost of the Faroe Islands.
Kirkjuvatn
- Category: body of water
- Location
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Latitude
61.52981° or 61° 31′ 47″ north
Longitude
-6.87629° or 6° 52′ 35″ west
Open location code
9CHMG4HF+WF
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
OpenStreetMap feature
water=lake
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Norwegian Bokmål—“Kirkjuvatn” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Kirkjuvatn”
- Danish: “Kirkjuvatn”
- Faroese: “Kirkjuvatn”
- Icelandic: “Kirkjuvatn”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Kirkjuvatn”
- Norwegian: “Kirkjuvatn”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Undir Erjafossi and Heiman Kirkju.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Erjafossur and Vesturhøll.
Faroe Islands: Highlights
Learn more about Tórshavn and Northern Islands.
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