Gróthúsvatn

Gróthúsvatn is a lake in , . Gróthúsvatn is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sands kirkja.

Church
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is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sandur and Skarvanes.

Village
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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
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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. is situated 7 km southeast of Gróthúsvatn.

Village
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is a town in the situated on the northern coast of . is the second-largest town on the island. Municipality consists only of the town of . is situated 8 km north of Gróthúsvatn.

Gróthúsvatn

Latitude
61.84036° or 61° 50′ 25″ north
Longitude
-6.83306° or 6° 49′ 59″ west
Elevation
8 metres (26 feet)
Open location code
9CHMR5R8+4Q
Geo­Names ID
2621117
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Gróthúsvatn” goes by many names.
  • Faroese: “Gróthúsvatn”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Skúli and Boðatangi.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Grótvík and Sandsvatn.

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