Gjánoyri

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Slættaratindur

Peak

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Slættaratindur is the highest mountain in the Faroe Islands, at an elevation of 880 metres. It is located in the northern part of Eysturoy, between the villages of Eiði, Gjógv, and Funningur.

Gráfelli

Peak

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Gráfelli is the second highest mountain of the Faroe Islands located on the island of Eysturoy. It has an elevation of 856 metres. Slættaratindur just south-east of the mountain is 24 metres higher at 880 metres, the highest point of the Faroes. Funningur lies at the foot of both Slættaratindur and Gráfelli.

Lake Eiði

Reservoir

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Lake Eiði is a lake on the island of Eysturoy in the Faroe Islands. Lake Eiði is located between the villages of Eiði and Ljósá. It is the fifth-largest natural lake in the Faroe Islands, with a natural size of 47 hectares that has been increased to 1.14 square kilometers.

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Eiði

Village

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Eysturoy is part of the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic. Eysturoy, meaning "east island", is the second-largest island in the Faroe Islands, both in size and population. Eiði is situated 3 km west of Gjánoyri.

Funningur

Village

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Funningur is a village on the Faroe Islands. It is located on the northwest coast of Eysturoy. It was the only village in the municipality called Funnings kommuna, which on 1 January 2009 became part of Runavíkar kommuna. Funningur is situated 3½ km southeast of Gjánoyri.

Ljósá

Village

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Ljósá is a village located on Eysturoy in the Faroe Islands, in Eiði Municipality. It is located 4 km south of Eiði and 4 km north of Svínáir. The village was founded around 1840. Ljósá is situated 4 km south of Gjánoyri.

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