Gásadalsgjógv
Gásadalsgjógv is a cleft in Suðuroy, Faroe Islands. Gásadalsgjógv is situated nearby to the locality Í Botni, as well as near Teigar.Places of Interest
Highlights include Borgarknappur and Botnur Power Plant.
Borgarknappur
Peak
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Borgarknappur is a mountain in Suðuroy, Faroe Islands.
Botnur Power Plant
Power station
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The Botnur power plant is a hydroelectric power station supplying the Faroe Islands' southernmost island of Suðuroy with electricity. It is located to the north of Vágur.
Fámjins Church
Church
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fámjins Church is situated 3 km north of Gásadalsgjógv.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fámjin and Vágseiði.
Fámjin
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fámjin is a village located on the western side of Suðuroy, the southernmost island in Faroe Islands. Fámjin is looking directly out to the North Atlantic Ocean. Fámjin is situated 3 km north of Gásadalsgjógv.
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. Vágseiði is situated 4½ km southeast of Gásadalsgjógv.
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. Vágur is situated 5 km southeast of Gásadalsgjógv.
Gásadalsgjógv
- Type: Cleft
- Also known as: “Gasadalsgjogv”
- Category: landform
- Location: Suðuroy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
61.5° or 61° 30′ northLongitude
-6.88333° or 6° 53′ westElevation
58 metres (190 feet)Open location code
9CHMG428+2MGeoNames ID
2621597
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In Other Languages
“Gásadalsgjógv” goes by many names.
- Faroese: “Gásadalsgjógv”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Í Botni and Teigar.
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