Kambur
Kambur is a headland in Suðuroy, Faroe Islands. Kambur is situated nearby to the locality Porkerisnes, as well as near Bøllutitangi.Places of Interest
Highlights include Porkeri Church and Hovs kirkja.
Porkeri Church
Church
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Porkeri Church is a church in the settlement of Porkeri in the Faroe Islands. Porkeri is situated on the island of Suðuroy, which is the southernmost of the islands.
Hovs kirkja
Church
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hovs kirkja is a church, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Kambur.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Porkeri and Nes.
Porkeri
Village
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Porkeri is a village in the Faroe Islands, situated northeast of Vágur on Suðuroy's east coast. As of 2020 it had a population of 318, and it has been inhabited at least as early as the 14th century.
Nes
Village
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Nes is a village on the Faroese island of Suðuroy located in the municipality of Vágur. It is located west of Porkeri and east of Vágur. It should not be confused with another village by the same name on Eysturoy. Nes is situated 3½ km southwest of Kambur.
Hov
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hov is a village located on Suðuroy's east coast, in the Faroe Islands; it is frequently mentioned in the country's history. Salmon sea farming has been practiced in Hov since the 1980s. Hov is situated 3½ km northwest of Kambur.
Kambur
- Type: Headland
- Category: landform
- Location: Suðuroy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
61.48602° or 61° 29′ 10″ northLongitude
-6.7066° or 6° 42′ 24″ westOpen location code
9CHMF7PV+C9GeoNames ID
2619129
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