Hellisgjógv
Hellisgjógv is a cleft in Vágar, Faroe Islands. Hellisgjógv is situated nearby to the locality Skarvadrangur, as well as near Tjørnunes.Places of Interest
Highlights include Árnafjall and Eysturtindur.
Árnafjall
Peak
Árnafjall is the highest mountain on the island of Vágar in the Faroe Islands. The highest point is 722 metres above sea level. The name Árnafjall translates to the eagles mountain.
Eysturtindur
Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Eysturtindur is the second highest point - 714 m - on the island of Vágoy, Faroe Islands. Eysturtindur is situated 4 km southeast of Hellisgjógv.
Vikar
Dwelling
Photo: latzenhofer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Víkar is an abandoned village in the Faroe Islands on the north coast of the island of Vágar. The name Víkar means coves in Faroese, a name with a similar meaning to that of the island of Vágar itself. Vikar is situated 4 km southeast of Hellisgjógv.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gásadalur and Bøur.
Gásadalur
Village
Photo: Stig Nygaard, CC BY 2.0.
Vágar is an island in the Faroe Islands, the island is also called Vága in combination with other words. Gásadalur is situated 4 km south of Hellisgjógv.
Bøur
Village
Photo: EileenSanda, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vágar is an island in the Faroe Islands, the island is also called Vága in combination with other words. Bøur is situated 7 km southeast of Hellisgjógv.
Hellisgjógv
- Type: Cleft
- Also known as: “Hellisgjogv”
- Category: landform
- Location: Vágar, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
62.14499° or 62° 8′ 42″ northLongitude
-7.4449° or 7° 26′ 42″ westElevation
172 metres (564 feet)Open location code
9CJJ4HV4+X2GeoNames ID
2620487
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In Other Languages
“Hellisgjógv” goes by many names.
- Faroese: “Hellisgjógv”
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