Hestur
Hestur is an island in the central Faroe Islands, to the west of Streymoy and the south of Koltur. Hestur means horse in Faroese. On the west coast is a guillemot colony.- Island
- …lies at an elevation of around 80 metres (270 feet)
- …is also known as “Hestö”
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Hests kirkja.
Villages in the Area
Discover Hestur and Velbastaður.
Hestur
Hestur is an island in the central Faroe Islands, to the west of Streymoy and the south of Koltur.
Velbastaður
Velbastaður is a village on the island of Streymoy in the Faroe Islands.
4 km northeast of Hestur
Koltur
Koltur is a settlement on the island of Koltur, Faroe Islands.
5 km northwest of Hestur
Hestur
- Category: landform
- Location
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Latitude
61.9544° or 61° 57′ 16″ north
Longitude
-6.895° or 6° 53′ 42″ west
Open location code
9CHMX433+QX
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Swedish—“Hestur” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
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