Hvannadalur
Hvannadalur is a grassland in Vágar, Faroe Islands and has an elevation of 78 metres. Hvannadalur is situated nearby to the locality Svínabólsheyggjur, as well as near Steinurin Bratti.Places of Interest
Highlights include Árnafjall and Eysturtindur.
Árnafjall
Peak
Árnafjall is the highest mountain on the island of Vágar in the Faroe Islands. The highest point is 722 metres above sea level. The name Árnafjall translates to the eagles mountain.
Eysturtindur
Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Eysturtindur is the second highest point - 714 m - on the island of Vágoy, Faroe Islands. Eysturtindur is situated 3 km east of Hvannadalur.
Vikar
Dwelling
Photo: latzenhofer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Víkar is an abandoned village in the Faroe Islands on the north coast of the island of Vágar. The name Víkar means coves in Faroese, a name with a similar meaning to that of the island of Vágar itself. Vikar is situated 4 km east of Hvannadalur.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gásadalur and Bøur.
Gásadalur
Village
Photo: Stig Nygaard, CC BY 2.0.
Vágar is an island in the Faroe Islands, the island is also called Vága in combination with other words.
Bøur
Village
Photo: EileenSanda, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vágar is an island in the Faroe Islands, the island is also called Vága in combination with other words. Bøur is situated 6 km southeast of Hvannadalur.
Sørvágur
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sørvágur is a village on the island of Vágar in the Faroe Islands. It is located at the landward end of Sørvágsfjørður. Sørvágur is the largest village in Sørvágur Municipality. Sørvágur is situated 10 km southeast of Hvannadalur.
Hvannadalur
- Type: Grassland with an elevation of 78 metres
- Location: Vágar, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
62.12579° or 62° 7′ 33″ northLongitude
-7.45391° or 7° 27′ 14″ westElevation
78 metres (256 feet)Open location code
9CJJ4GGW+8COpenStreetMap ID
way 998013160OpenStreetMap feature
natural=grasslandGeoNames ID
2619574
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Hvannadalur from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Hvannadalur” goes by many names.
- Faroese: “Hvannadalur”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Hvannadalur”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Svínabólsheyggjur and Steinurin Bratti.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Heinanøv and Í Skarði.
Faroe Islands: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Tórshavn, Northern Islands, Klaksvík, and Eysturoy.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.