Hvalsryggur
Hvalsryggur is a point in Eysturoy, Faroe Islands. Hvalsryggur is situated nearby to the locality Sátan, as well as near Rivtangi.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Gráfelli and Gjáar Church.
Gráfelli
Peak
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Gráfelli is the second highest mountain of the Faroe Islands located on the island of Eysturoy. It has an elevation of 856 metres. Slættaratindur just south-east of the mountain is 24 metres higher at 880 metres, the highest point of the Faroes. Funningur lies at the foot of both Slættaratindur and Gráfelli. Gráfelli is situated 2½ km south of Hvalsryggur.
Gjáar Church
Church
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gjáar Church is situated 3 km east of Hvalsryggur.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gjógv and Funningur.
Gjógv
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Eysturoy is part of the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic. Eysturoy, meaning "east island", is the second-largest island in the Faroe Islands, both in size and population. Gjógv is situated 3 km east of Hvalsryggur.
Funningur
Village
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Funningur is a village on the Faroe Islands. It is located on the northwest coast of Eysturoy. It was the only village in the municipality called Funnings kommuna, which on 1 January 2009 became part of Runavíkar kommuna. Funningur is situated 5 km south of Hvalsryggur.
Eiði
Village
Photo: Zairon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Eysturoy is part of the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic. Eysturoy, meaning "east island", is the second-largest island in the Faroe Islands, both in size and population. Eiði is situated 6 km southwest of Hvalsryggur.
Hvalsryggur
- Type: Point
- Category: landform
- Location: Eysturoy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
62.3328° or 62° 19′ 58″ northLongitude
-7.00248° or 7° 0′ 9″ westElevation
399 metres (1,309 feet)Open location code
9CJJ8XMX+42GeoNames ID
2619582
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