Bugur
Bugur is a bight in Eysturoy, Faroe Islands. Bugur is situated nearby to the locality Veðranes, as well as near the village Selatrað.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Selatraðar kirkja and Hósvíkar kirkja.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Selatrað and Hósvík.
Selatrað
Village
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Selatrað is a village on the west coast of the Faroese island of Eysturoy in Sjóvar Municipality. The name Selatrað refers to a breeding place for seals.
Hósvík
Village
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Hósvík is a village in the Faroe Islands. It has a population of 320 and is located on a bay on Streymoy's east-coast. The ferry to Selatrað on Eysturoy island used to go from Hósvík, but was superseded by the Streymin Bridge between the islands.
Við Áir
Hamlet
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Við Áir is a former whaling station on the east coast of Streymoy in the Faroe Islands, near the village Hvalvík. Við Áir means "by rivers". Við Áir is situated 3½ km northwest of Bugur.
Bugur
- Type: Bight
- Category: body of water
- Location: Eysturoy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
62.16049° or 62° 9′ 38″ northLongitude
-6.91263° or 6° 54′ 46″ westElevation
39 metres (128 feet)Open location code
9CJM536P+5WGeoNames ID
2623260
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