Hvilvtarskarð
Hvilvtarskarð is a pass in Viðareiði, Northern Islands and has an elevation of 172 metres. Hvilvtarskarð is situated nearby to the locality Leiti, as well as near Bergsmunni.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Viðareiðis Church.
Viðareiðis Church
Church
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Viðareiðis Church is situated 3 km north of Hvilvtarskarð.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Viðareiði and Múli.
Viðareiði
Village
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Viðareiði is the northernmost settlement in the Faroe Islands and lies on the Island of Viðoy, which belongs to the Norðoyar Region. Viðareiði is situated 3 km north of Hvilvtarskarð.
Múli
Village
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Múli is a hamlet on the island of Borðoy in the Norðoyar Region of the Faroes. Múli lies on the outermost northern edge of Borðoy's east coast. The origins of the settlement can be traced back to the 14th century. Múli is situated 3½ km northwest of Hvilvtarskarð.
Skálatoftir
Hamlet
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Skálatoftir is a hamlet, which is situated 4 km west of Hvilvtarskarð.
Hvilvtarskarð
- Type: Pass with an elevation of 172 metres
- Also known as: “Hvilvtarskardh”
- Category: landform
- Location: Viðareiði, Northern Islands, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
62.33242° or 62° 19′ 57″ northLongitude
-6.53318° or 6° 31′ 59″ westElevation
172 metres (564 feet)Open location code
9CJM8FJ8+XPGeoNames ID
2619516
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In Other Languages
“Hvilvtarskarð” goes by many names.
- Faroese: “Hvilvtarskarð”
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