Breiðá

Breiðá is a river on the island of in the . The name Breiðá translates to 'the broad river'. It flows from the lake Vatnsdalsvatn into . It is the natural boundary between the villages of and .
Wikipedia
  • Stream
  • …lies at an elevation of 40 metres (131 feet)
  • …is also known as “Breidha”
  • Description: river in Faroe Islands

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lake Eiði and Eiði Hydroelectric Power Station.
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is a lake on the island of in the .
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The is the largest…
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Eiði and Haldórsvík.
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Eysturoy is part of the in the North Atlantic.
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Streymoy is the largest of the .
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is a village located on in the , in . is situated 3 km south of Breiðá.

Breiðá

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Latitude
62.2913° or 62° 17′ 29″ north
Longitude
-7.07979° or 7° 4′ 47″ west
Open location code
9CJJ7WRC+G3
Geo­Names ID
2623450
Wiki­data ID
Q4096247

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In Other Languages

From Danish to Swedish—“Breiðá” goes by many names.
  • Danish: “Breiðá”
  • Dutch: “Breiðá”
  • Faroese: “Breiðá”
  • Russian: “Брайоа”
  • Russian: “Брейда”
  • Swedish: “Breiðá”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Breiðásandur and Reyðfiskagjógv.

Streymoy: Highlights

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