Hvíthamar

Hvíthamar is a hill in , . Hvíthamar is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sands kirkja.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 4 km east of Hvíthamar.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sandur and Skopun.

Village
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is a village on the south coast of the island of in the . The hoard of silver coins, dating to the end of the 11th century, attests to the long history of the village. is situated 3½ km east of Hvíthamar.

Village
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is a town in the situated on the northern coast of . is the second-largest town on the island. Municipality consists only of the town of . is situated 8 km north of Hvíthamar.

Village
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The village lies on the east side of . is the only village on the island. The inhabitants of mainly earn their living from agriculture. is situated 8 km southeast of Hvíthamar.

Hvíthamar

Latitude
61.83333° or 61° 50′ north
Longitude
-6.88333° or 6° 53′ west
Elevation
2 metres (7 feet)
Open location code
9CHMR4M8+8M
Geo­Names ID
2619502
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