Fuglafjørður
Fuglafjørður is a village on Eysturoy's east coast in the Faroe Islands. Its name means "fjord of birds". The village is at the edge of a bay and expands into the surrounding steep hills.Places of Interest
Highlights: Fuglafjarðar kirkja and Gjógvaráfjall.
Gjógvaráfjall
Peak
Gjógvaráfjall is a 345-metre-high mountain overlooking the village of Vágur. Gjógvaráfjall is situated 4 km southwest of Fuglafjørður.
Oyndarfjarðar kirkja
Church
Oyndarfjarðar kirkja is a church, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Fuglafjørður.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Eysturoy and Hellurnar.
Hellurnar
Village
Hellurnar is a village in the Faroe Islands, on Oyndarfjørður, located on the east side of Eysturoy.
Fuglafjørður
- Also known as: “Fuglafjordur” and “Fuglefjord”
- Location: Streymoy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
62.2532° or 62° 15′ 12″ north
Longitude
-6.8005° or 6° 48′ 2″ west
Elevation
117 metres (384 feet)
Open location code
9CJM753X+7Q
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Places to explore: Nestangi and Nevið.
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Highlights: Húsafelli and Rókin.
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