Gjógvin Norðara
Gjógvin Norðara is a cleft in Vágar, Faroe Islands. Gjógvin Norðara is situated nearby to the village Vatnsoyrar, as well as near the locality Ryggur.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Vágar Airport and Sørvágsvatn.
Vágar Airport
Aerodrome
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Vágar Airport is the only airport in the Faroe Islands, and is located 1 NM east of the village of Sørvágur, on the island of Vágar and 46 km west of the capital Tórshavn. It is the main operating base for Faroese flag carrier Atlantic Airways.
Sørvágsvatn
Lake
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Leitisvatn, sometimes called Sørvágsvatn, is the largest lake in the Faroe Islands. It is situated on the island of Vágar, between the municipalities of Sørvágur and Vágar.
Vørðufelli
Peak
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Vørðufelli is a mountain overlooking the village of Sørvágur on the Faroe Islands. Its height is 284 metres above sea level. It is situated between Húsadalur, Vága, Vatnsdalur, and close to Klovin. Vørðufelli is situated 3½ km northwest of Gjógvin Norðara.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vatnsoyrar and Miðvágur.
Vatnsoyrar
Village
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Vatnsoyrar is a village founded in 1921 in the middle of the Faroese island of Vagar. Vatnsoyrar, being created in 1921, is one of the youngest settlements in the Faroes.
Miðvágur
Village
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Miðvágur, is a village in the Faroe Islands on Vágar. It has been a municipality until 1 January 2009 when it fused with Sandavágur into Vága kommuna. Located on the south coast of the island of Vágar, Miðvágur is the largest town on this Faroese island. Miðvágur is situated 3 km southeast of Gjógvin Norðara.
Sørvágur
Village
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Sørvágur is a village on the island of Vágar in the Faroe Islands. It is located at the landward end of Sørvágsfjørður. Sørvágur is the largest village in Sørvágur Municipality. Sørvágur is situated 4 km west of Gjógvin Norðara.
Gjógvin Norðara
- Type: Cleft
- Also known as: “Gjogvin Nordhara”
- Category: landform
- Location: Vágar, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
62.06667° or 62° 4′ northLongitude
-7.23333° or 7° 14′ westElevation
101 metres (331 feet)Open location code
9CJJ3Q88+MMGeoNames ID
2621405
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In Other Languages
“Gjógvin Norðara” goes by many names.
- Faroese: “Gjógvin Norðara”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ryggur and Gróthústangi.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Vørðuklettar and Klovin.
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