Halavatn
Halavatn is a lake in Streymoy, Faroe Islands. Halavatn is situated nearby to the locality Fiskigjógv, as well as near the neighborhood Nólsoyarviti.Places of Interest
Highlights include Nolso Island Lighthouse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nólsoy and Argir.
Nólsoy
Village
Nólsoy is an island and village in central Faroe Islands, 4km east of the capital Tórshavn in Streymoy.
Argir
Village
Photo: EileenSanda, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Argir is a village in the Faroe Islands. Argir most likely takes its name from Old Irish airge, which means summer pasture; several placenames in Faroe carry the same name with this meaning. Argir is situated 8 km northwest of Halavatn.
Kirkjubøur
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kirkjubøur is the southernmost village on Streymoy. 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.
Halavatn
- Type: Lake
- Category: body of water
- Location: Streymoy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
61.9597° or 61° 57′ 35″ northLongitude
-6.62854° or 6° 37′ 43″ westElevation
67 metres (220 feet)Open location code
9CHMX95C+VHOpenStreetMap ID
way 787259857OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=lakeGeoNames ID
2620926
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Halavatn” goes by many names.
- Faroese: “Halavatn”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Fiskigjógv and Nólsoyarviti.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tjørnin á Reyðastíg and Líðarfjall.
Streymoy: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Tórshavn, Kollafjørður, Kirkjubøur, and Hvalvík.
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