Fossdalur
Fossdalur is a valley in Streymoy, Faroe Islands and has an elevation of 278 metres. Fossdalur is situated nearby to the village Ljósá, as well as near Haldórsvík.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Haldórsvíkar kirkja and Eiði Hydroelectric Power Station.
Haldórsvíkar kirkja
Church
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Haldórsvíkar kirkja is a church, which is situated 3 km north of Fossdalur.
Eiði Hydroelectric Power Station
Power station
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The Eiði Hydroelectric Power Station is the largest hydroelectric power station in the Faroe Islands. It stands below a dam on Lake Eiði on the island of Eysturoy. Eiði Hydroelectric Power Station is situated 3½ km north of Fossdalur.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ljósá and Haldórsvík.
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 2½ km northeast of Fossdalur.
Haldórsvík
Village
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Streymoy is the largest of the Faroe Islands. The 24,700 inhabitants make up nearly half of the population of the Faroe Islands. Haldórsvík is situated 3 km north of Fossdalur.
Langasandur
Village
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Langasandur is a village located on the Faroese island of Streymoy in the municipality of Sunda. The village was settled in 1938, the name Langasandur means Longbeach. Langasandur is situated 3 km southeast of Fossdalur.
Fossdalur
- Type: Valley with an elevation of 278 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Streymoy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
62.25092° or 62° 15′ 3″ northLongitude
-7.0983° or 7° 5′ 54″ westElevation
278 metres (912 feet)Open location code
9CJJ7W22+9MGeoNames ID
2621981
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In Other Languages
“Fossdalur” goes by many names.
- Faroese: “Fossdalur”
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