Gjófelli
Gjófelli is a spur in Sandoyar, Faroe Islands and has an elevation of 269 metres. Gjófelli is situated nearby to the village Skarvanes, as well as near the locality Leitannatangi.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Dals kirkja.
Dals kirkja
Church
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY 3.0.
Dals kirkja is a church, which is situated 3 km east of Gjófelli.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Skarvanes and Dalur.
Skarvanes
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Skarvanes is a village on Sandoy, in the Faroe Islands. 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.
Dalur
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dalur is a village in the Faroe Islands. Dalur is located on the east-side of Sandoy. The village lies in the bottom of a relatively large valley. Dalur means valley in Faroese. Dalur is situated 3 km east of Gjófelli.
Húsavík
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Húsavík is an old village located on the east of the island of Sandoy, in Húsavík Municipality, Faroe Islands. In the centre of Húsavík there is a ruin called ‘Heimi á Garði’. Húsavík is situated 3 km northeast of Gjófelli.
Gjófelli
- Type: Spur with an elevation of 269 metres
- Also known as: “Gjofelli”
- Category: landform
- Location: Sandoyar, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
61.79358° or 61° 47′ 37″ northLongitude
-6.72796° or 6° 43′ 41″ westElevation
269 metres (883 feet)Open location code
9CHMQ7VC+CRGeoNames ID
2621417
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In Other Languages
“Gjófelli” goes by many names.
- Faroese: “Gjófelli”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Leitannatangi and Djúpidalur.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Dunjaheyggjur and Skarvaneslíð.
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