Hellan

Hellan is a point in , . Hellan is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Nolso Island Lighthouse.

Lighthouse
Photo: Udet, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nólsoy and Kirkjubøur.

Village
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is an island and village in central , 4km east of the capital in . is situated 7 km northwest of Hellan.

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is the southernmost village on . The village is the Faroes' most important historical site, with the ruins of the Magnus Cathedral from around 1300, Saint Olav's Church, from the 12th century and the old farmhouse of Kirkjubøargarður from the 11th century.

Village
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is a village in the . most likely takes its name from Old Irish airge, which means summer pasture; several placenames in Faroe carry the same name with this meaning. is situated 9 km northwest of Hellan.

Hellan

Latitude
61.95114° or 61° 57′ 4″ north
Longitude
-6.62144° or 6° 37′ 17″ west
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
9CHMX92H+FC
Geo­Names ID
2620530
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