Hvannagjógv
Hvannagjógv is a cleft in Sandoyar, Faroe Islands. Hvannagjógv is situated nearby to the locality Álvastakkur, as well as near the village Hestur.Places of Interest
Highlights include Saint Magnus Cathedral and Saint Olav’s Church.
Saint Magnus Cathedral
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Magnus Cathedral is a ruined cathedral in the village of Kirkjubøur on the island of Streymoy in the Faroe Islands. The ruins are the largest medieval building in the Faroe Islands. Saint Magnus Cathedral is situated 3½ km northeast of Hvannagjógv.
Saint Olav’s Church
Church
Photo: Efloean, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Saint Olav's Church is a medieval church in the village of Kirkjubøur in Streymoy, Faroe Islands. It was built before 1200, which makes it the oldest church of the Faroe Islands. Saint Olav’s Church is situated 3½ km northeast of Hvannagjógv.
Hests kirkja
Church
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hests kirkja is a church, which is situated 3 km northwest of Hvannagjógv.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hestur and Kirkjubøur.
Hestur
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hestur is an island in the central Faroe Islands, to the west of Streymoy and the south of Koltur. Hestur means horse in Faroese. On the west coast is a guillemot colony. Hestur is situated 3 km northwest of Hvannagjógv.
Kirkjubøur
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Streymoy is the largest of the Faroe Islands. The 24,700 inhabitants make up nearly half of the population of the Faroe Islands. Kirkjubøur is situated 3½ km northeast of Hvannagjógv.
Skopun
Village
Skopun is a town in the Faroe Islands situated on the northern coast of Sandoy. Skopun is the second-largest town on the island. Skopun Municipality consists only of the town of Skopun. Skopun is situated 3½ km southwest of Hvannagjógv.
Hvannagjógv
- Type: Cleft
- Also known as: “Hvannagjogv”
- Category: landform
- Location: Sandoyar, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
61.93333° or 61° 56′ northLongitude
-6.85° or 6° 51′ westOpen location code
9CHMW5M2+82GeoNames ID
2619571
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In Other Languages
“Hvannagjógv” goes by many names.
- Faroese: “Hvannagjógv”
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