Borðholið
Borðholið is a cave in Tórshavn Municipality, Streymoy.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Nolso Island Lighthouse.
Nolso Island Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Udet, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nolso Island Lighthouse is situated 1½ km northeast of Borðholið.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nólsoy and Kirkjubøur.
Nólsoy
Village
Nólsoy is an island and village in central Faroe Islands, 4km east of the capital Tórshavn in Streymoy. Nólsoy is situated 7 km north of Borðholið.
Kirkjubøur
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kirkjubøur is the southernmost village on Streymoy. The village is the Faroes' most important historical site, with the ruins of the Magnus Cathedral from around 1300, Saint Olav's Church, from the 12th century and the old farmhouse of Kirkjubøargarður from the 11th century. Kirkjubøur is situated 8 km west of Borðholið.
Argir
Village
Photo: EileenSanda, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Argir is a village in the Faroe Islands. Argir most likely takes its name from Old Irish airge, which means summer pasture; several placenames in Faroe carry the same name with this meaning. Argir is situated 9 km northwest of Borðholið.
Borðholið
- Type: Cave
- Also known as: “Bordholid” and “Borholið”
- Category: landform
- Location: Tórshavn Municipality, Streymoy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
61.94845° or 61° 56′ 54″ northLongitude
-6.63719° or 6° 38′ 14″ westOpen location code
9CHMW9X7+94GeoNames ID
2623701
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