Byrgisgjógv
Byrgisgjógv is a cleft in Streymoy, Faroe Islands. Byrgisgjógv is situated nearby to the locality Skælingsnes, as well as near the village Skælingur.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Skælingur and Stykkið.
Skælingur
Village
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Skælingur is a village on the west of the main Faroese island of Streymoy in the Kvívík Municipality. The 2010 population was 13. Its postal code is FO 336. Skælingur is situated 3½ km northeast of Byrgisgjógv.
Stykkið
Village
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Stykkið is a village on the west coast of the Faroese island Streymoy in Kvívík Municipality. Founded in 1845, its postal code is FO 330. Its 2005 population was 42. Stykkið is situated 4½ km north of Byrgisgjógv.
Leynar
Village
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Leynar is a village in the Faroe Islands, a self-governing overseas administrative division of Denmark. The village is situated on the western coast of the island of Streymoy in the municipality of Kvívíkar. Leynar is situated 4½ km north of Byrgisgjógv.
Byrgisgjógv
- Type: Cleft
- Also known as: “Byrgisgjogv”, “Navagjógv”, and “Navagjov”
- Category: landform
- Location: Streymoy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
62.07594° or 62° 4′ 33″ northLongitude
-7.06337° or 7° 3′ 48″ westOpen location code
9CJJ3WGP+9MGeoNames ID
2623203
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