Borgin
Borgin is a cliff in Sandoyar, Faroe Islands and has an elevation of 270 metres. Borgin is situated nearby to the locality Tvørfelli, as well as near Ørgurnar.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Skálavík and Sandur.
Skálavík
Village
Photo: EileenSanda, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Skálavík is a village and municipality on the eastern coast of the Faroese island Sandoy. Skálavík is situated 5 km southeast of Borgin.
Sandur
Village
Photo: EileenSanda, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sandur is a village on the south coast of the island of Sandoy in the Faroe Islands. The Sandur hoard of silver coins, dating to the end of the 11th century, attests to the long history of the village. Sandur is situated 5 km southwest of Borgin.
Húsavík
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Húsavík is an old village located on the east of the island of Sandoy, in Húsavík Municipality, Faroe Islands. In the centre of Húsavík there is a ruin called ‘Heimi á Garði’. Húsavík is situated 6 km southeast of Borgin.
Borgin
- Type: Cliff with an elevation of 270 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Sandoyar, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
61.86154° or 61° 51′ 42″ northLongitude
-6.73239° or 6° 43′ 57″ westElevation
270 metres (886 feet)Open location code
9CHMV769+J2OpenStreetMap ID
node 302103159OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cliffGeoNames ID
2623676
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