Fossá

Fossá is an abandoned village in the . It lies on the island of , slightly north of . It is at a place where several waterfalls join the sea, hence its name.
Wikipedia
  • Hamlet
  • …lies at an elevation of 1 metre (3 feet)
  • Description: village in Faroe Islands, Kingdom of Denmark
  • Also known as
    “Foså”
    “Fossá, Faroe Islands”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hvannasunds kirkja.
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is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Norðdepil and Hvannasund.
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is a village on the east coast of the island…
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is a village and municipality in the…
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is a village in the .

Fossá

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Latitude
62.30317° or 62° 18′ 11″ north
Longitude
-6.53617° or 6° 32′ 10″ west
Open location code
9CJM8F37+7G
Open­Street­Map ID
node 302100976
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
2621988
Wiki­data ID
Q3445104

Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Polish—“Fossá” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “福索(冰島)”
  • Danish: “Fossá”
  • Faroese: “Fossá”
  • Japanese: “フォッサ”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Fossá”
  • Norwegian: “Fossá”
  • Polish: “Fossá”

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Localities in the Area

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