Hjarðardalur

Hjarðardalur is a cirque in , and has an elevation of 188 metres. Hjarðardalur is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the town .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fuglafjarðar kirkja and Gjógvaráfjall.

Church
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is a church.

Peak
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is a 345-metre-high mountain overlooking the village of . The mountain is located north of in the western part of the village. is situated 2½ km south of Hjarðardalur.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 3 km north of Hjarðardalur.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hellurnar and Fuglafjørður.

Village
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is a village in the , on Oyndarfjørður, located on the east side of . is part of the municipality of .

Town
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is a village on 's east coast in the . Its name means "fjord of birds". The village is at the edge of a bay and expands into the surrounding steep hills.

Village
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Eysturoy is part of the in the North Atlantic. Eysturoy, meaning "east island", is the second-largest island in the Faroe Islands, both in size and population. is situated 3 km north of Hjarðardalur.

Hjarðardalur

Latitude
62.25° or 62° 15′ north
Longitude
-6.85° or 6° 51′ west
Elevation
188 metres (617 feet)
Open location code
9CJM7522+22
Geo­Names ID
2620264
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In Other Languages

“Hjarðardalur” goes by many names.
  • Faroese: “Hjarðardalur”

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