Høvdin
Høvdin is a point in Northern Islands, Faroe Islands. Høvdin is situated nearby to the locality Fiskimúli, as well as near Nánestangar.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Cape Enniberg and Viðareiðis Church.
Cape Enniberg
Cliff
Photo: Thorbjoern, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cape Enniberg is a cliff located on the Island of Viðoy. At 754 metres high, it is one of the highest promontories in the world. Enniberg is the northernmost point of the Faroe Islands.
Viðareiðis Church
Church
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Viðareiðis Church is situated 3½ km southeast of Høvdin.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Múli and Viðareiði.
Múli
Village
Photo: Tofts, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Múli is a hamlet on the island of Borðoy in the Norðoyar Region of the Faroes. Múli lies on the outermost northern edge of Borðoy's east coast. The origins of the settlement can be traced back to the 14th century. Múli is situated 3½ km south of Høvdin.
Viðareiði
Village
Photo: Cdani, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Viðareiði is the northernmost settlement in the Faroe Islands and lies on the Island of Viðoy, which belongs to the Norðoyar Region. Viðareiði is situated 4 km southeast of Høvdin.
Skálatoftir
Hamlet
Photo: Tofts, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Skálatoftir is a hamlet, which is situated 7 km south of Høvdin.
Høvdin
- Type: Point
- Also known as: “Hovdin”
- Category: landform
- Location: Northern Islands, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
62.3834° or 62° 23′ 0″ northLongitude
-6.59502° or 6° 35′ 42″ westElevation
53 metres (174 feet)Open location code
9CJM9CM3+9XGeoNames ID
2619823
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