Forstólur
Forstólur is in Suðuroy, Faroe Islands. Forstólur is situated nearby to the locality Laðanbergstangi, as well as near Fløtunestangi.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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. Borgarknappur is situated 2½ km east of Forstólur.
Botnur Power Plant
Power station
Photo: EileenSanda, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 Forstólur.
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 Forstólur.
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 5 km southeast of Forstólur.
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 Forstólur.
Forstólur
- Type: Rock
- Also known as: “Forstolur”
- Category: landform
- Location: Suðuroy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
61.49974° or 61° 29′ 59″ northLongitude
-6.89368° or 6° 53′ 37″ westOpen location code
9CHMF4X4+VGGeoNames ID
2621993
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