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Byrgið

Byrgið is a ridge in , and has an elevation of 80 metres. Byrgið is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Kunoyar kirkja and Húsar kirkja.

Church
Photo: DavideGorla, CC BY 2.0.
is a church.

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

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kunoy and Haraldssund.

Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village and municipality in the . The village itself is located on the western shores of the island of , which the town is named after.

Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a settlement in the , situated on the island of . is located on the east coast of Kunoy and is connected to the village of Kunoy on the west coast by a tunnel.

Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village on the island of in the . is situated 3 km southwest of Byrgið.

Byrgið

Latitude
62.27996° or 62° 16′ 48″ north
Longitude
-6.6516° or 6° 39′ 6″ west
Elevation
80 metres (262 feet)
Open location code
9CJM78HX+X9
Geo­Names ID
2623204
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Satellite Map

Discover Byrgið from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Kunoy and Strond.

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