Eggin

Eggin is a ridge in , and has an elevation of 413 metres. Eggin is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Selatraðar kirkja.

Church
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a church, which is situated 3 km south of Eggin.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Skálabotnur and Selatrað.

Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Skálafjørður, also known as , is a village at the end of the fjord on the Faroese island of located in Runavík Municipality.

Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village on the west coast of the Faroese island of in . The name refers to a breeding place for seals. is situated 2½ km south of Eggin.

Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
(reclaimed its original name as opposed to incorrect Skáli in 2011; is a village on the east coast of the Faroese island of , located in Runavík Municipality. is situated 4½ km southeast of Eggin.

Eggin

Latitude
62.18333° or 62° 11′ north
Longitude
-6.86667° or 6° 52′ west
Elevation
413 metres (1,355 feet)
Open location code
9CJM54MM+88
Geo­Names ID
2622718
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