Gjógvará
Gjógvará is a stream in Suðuroy, Faroe Islands. Gjógvará is situated nearby to the locality Vágseiði, as well as near Kráir.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Vatnið and Ruth Smith Savnið.
Á Eiðinum
Pitch
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á Eiðinum is a multi-use stadium in Vágur, which is one of the larger villages in the southernmost island Suduroy in the Faroe Islands. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FC Suðuroy, formerly called VB/Sumba.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vágseiði and Vágur.
Vágseiði
Locality
Vágseiði is an area in Vágur, Faroe Islands, located on the west coast of Suðuroy west of the village Vágur, from which it takes its name. Eiði is the Faroese word for isthmus.
Vágur
Village
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Vágur, meaning bay, is a town and municipality on the island of Suðuroy, part of the Faroe Islands. It is situated on the east coast of the island on the Vágsfjørður fjord, and was founded in the fourteenth century.
Nes
Village
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Nes is a village on the Faroese island of Suðuroy located in the municipality of Vágur. It is located west of Porkeri and east of Vágur. It should not be confused with another village by the same name on Eysturoy. Nes is situated 3½ km east of Gjógvará.
Gjógvará
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Gjogvara”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Suðuroy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
61.47076° or 61° 28′ 15″ northLongitude
-6.83037° or 6° 49′ 49″ westElevation
150 metres (492 feet)Open location code
9CHMF5C9+8VGeoNames ID
2621414
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In Other Languages
“Gjógvará” goes by many names.
- Faroese: “Gjógvará”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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