Hestur
Hestur is a hill in Sunnbøur, Suðuroy and has an elevation of 201 metres. Hestur is situated nearby to the locality Í Hørg, as well as near the village Sumba.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Beinisvørð and Kirvi.
Beinisvørð
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Erik, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Beinisvørð is a 469 metres high sea cliff in Suðuroy, Faroe Islands, the highest sea cliff in Suðuroy. It is located between the villages of Lopra and Sumba.
Kirvi
Peak
Photo: Kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kirvi is a mountain in Suðuroy, near the village Lopra. Kirvi is 236m high and its shape resembles that of a pyramid. The mountain is visible from the villages Lopra. Kirvi is situated 3 km northwest of Hestur.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sumba and Víkarbyrgi.
Sumba
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sumba is the southernmost village of the Faroe Islands, located on the island of Suðuroy. It is located in Sumbiar Municipality. Sumba is situated 2½ km southeast of Hestur.
Víkarbyrgi
Village
Photo: Erik, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Víkarbyrgi is a former village on the Faroese island of Suðuroy, Faroe Islands. It no longer has a population. It retains a postal code and is located at N 61° 26' 34 W 6° 43' 28. Víkarbyrgi is situated 3 km north of Hestur.
Lopra
Village
Photo: Erik, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lopra is a village on the island of Suðuroy in the Faroe Islands, with the postal code FO 926. It is located in the Municipality of Sumba along with the villages of Akrar, Sumba and Víkarbyrgi, constituting the southernmost settlements in the Faroe Islands. Lopra is situated 3 km north of Hestur.
Hestur
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 201 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Sunnbøur, Suðuroy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
61.41667° or 61° 25′ northLongitude
-6.75° or 6° 45′ westElevation
201 metres (659 feet)Open location code
9CHMC782+M2GeoNames ID
2620340
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