Heygsvatn

Heygsvatn is a pond in , . Heygsvatn is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hvalbiar kirkja.

Church
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hvalbiareiði and Hvalba.

Locality
is also called Fiskieiði, it is located on the west coast of , west of the village .

Village
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is a village and a municipality in the , which consists of , Nes-Hvalba and . The village spreads around the bottom of a deep inlet, Hvalbiarfjørður, in the northeast of .

Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the northernmost village of the island of in the . It is situated on the northern side of a shallow fjord. The village was previously known as Hvalvík. is situated 5 km northeast of Heygsvatn.

Heygsvatn

Latitude
61.59492° or 61° 35′ 42″ north
Longitude
-6.96449° or 6° 57′ 52″ west
Elevation
259 metres (850 feet)
Open location code
9CHMH2VP+X6
Geo­Names ID
2620325
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Satellite Map

Discover Heygsvatn from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

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

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Við Neyst and Hamar.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Hvalba Lighthouse and Grímsfjall.

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