Eggin

Eggin is a ridge in , and has an elevation of 123 metres. Eggin is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gøtu Church and Norðragøta Church.

Church
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Church
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Pitch
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a in , . It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Skála ÍF. The stadium holds 1,000 people and opened in 1968. hosted the Faroe Islands Cup final in 1984. is situated 4 km south of Eggin.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Syðrugøta and Gøtugjógv.

Village
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is a village on the east coast of the of in . As of January 2024, it has a population of 506. Its postal code is FO 513.

Village
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, Norðragøta and Syðrugøta are villages that are located in the . These areas are located at the end of an inlet which is called 'Gøtuvík'.

Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, also just referred to as Gøta, is a village on island, .

Eggin

Latitude
62.19533° or 62° 11′ 43″ north
Longitude
-6.77707° or 6° 46′ 38″ west
Elevation
123 metres (404 feet)
Open location code
9CJM56WF+45
Geo­Names ID
2622719
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