Hov
Hov is in Suðuroy, Faroe Islands. Hov is situated nearby to the locality Móanestangi, as well as near the village Øravík.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Hovs kirkja and Øravíkar kirkja.
Borgarknappur
Peak
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Borgarknappur is a mountain in Suðuroy, Faroe Islands. Borgarknappur is situated 4½ km west of Hov.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hov and Froðba.
Hov
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hov is a village located on Suðuroy's east coast, in the Faroe Islands; it is frequently mentioned in the country's history. Salmon sea farming has been practiced in Hov since the 1980s.
Froðba
Village
Froðba is a village located furthest out on the north brink of Trongisvágsfjørður, an inlet on the east coast of the island of Suðuroy in the Faroe Islands. Froðba is situated 3½ km north of Hov.
Porkeri
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Porkeri is a village in the Faroe Islands, situated northeast of Vágur on Suðuroy's east coast. As of 2020 it had a population of 318, and it has been inhabited at least as early as the 14th century. Porkeri is situated 4 km south of Hov.
Hov
- Also known as: “Hov Municipality” and “Hove”
- Location: Suðuroy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
61.5158° or 61° 30′ 57″ northLongitude
-6.769° or 6° 46′ 8″ westElevation
46 metres (151 feet)Open location code
9CHMG68J+8CGeoNames ID
2619738
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