Hvalnes

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

Places of Interest

Highlights include Skálavík Church.

Church
Photo: EileenSanda, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is situated 4 km south of Hvalnes.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Skálavík and Húsavík.

Village
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is a village and municipality on the eastern coast of the Faroese island . is situated 4 km southeast of Hvalnes.

Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an old village located on the east of the island of , in , . In the centre of there is a ruin called ‘Heimi á Garði’. is situated 6 km south of Hvalnes.

Village
Photo: EileenSanda, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 7 km southwest of Hvalnes.

Hvalnes

Latitude
61.86364° or 61° 51′ 49″ north
Longitude
-6.69608° or 6° 41′ 46″ west
Elevation
5 metres (16 feet)
Open location code
9CHMV873+FH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 302100366
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
2619590
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