Fossá
Fossá is a waterfall in Streymoy, Faroe Islands. Fossá is situated nearby to the locality Fossdalur, as well as near the neighborhood Suðuri í Byrgi.Places of Interest
Highlights include Lake Eiði and Haldórsvíkar kirkja.
Lake Eiði
Reservoir
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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. Lake Eiði is situated 4 km north of Fossá.
Haldórsvíkar kirkja
Church
Photo: EileenSanda, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Haldórsvíkar kirkja is a church, which is situated 3 km north of Fossá.
Eiði Hydroelectric Power Station
Power station
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 Fossá.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ljósá and Langasandur.
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.
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.
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 Fossá.
Fossá
- Type: Waterfall
- Also known as: “Fosaa” and “Fossa”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Streymoy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
62.25109° or 62° 15′ 4″ northLongitude
-7.07753° or 7° 4′ 39″ westElevation
100 metres (328 feet)Open location code
9CJJ7W2C+CXOpenStreetMap ID
node 7814765874OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=waterfallGeoNames ID
2621985
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