Grótvík

Grótvík is a bay in , . Grótvík is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sands kirkja.

Church
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.
is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sandur and Skarvanes.

Village
Photo: EileenSanda, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village on the south coast of the island of in the . The hoard of silver coins, dating to the end of the 11th century, attests to the long history of the village.

Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village on , in the . It temporarily became extinct in 2000 when its last permanent inhabitant died, though the population has since rebounded; as of 2013, the population is 13, with most of the houses being uses as holiday homes.

Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The village lies on the east side of . is the only village on the island. The inhabitants of mainly earn their living from agriculture.

Grótvík

Latitude
61.83395° or 61° 50′ 2″ north
Longitude
-6.83185° or 6° 49′ 55″ west
Elevation
8 metres (26 feet)
Open location code
9CHMR5M9+H7
Open­Street­Map ID
node 302105127
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bay
Geo­Names ID
2621116
Wiki­data ID
Q29021473
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Satellite Map

Discover Grótvík from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Grótvík” goes by many names.
  • Swedish: “Grótvík”

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