Bólstaðtangi
Bólstaðtangi is a point in Tórshavn Municipality, Streymoy. Bólstaðtangi is situated nearby to the locality Skriðutangi, as well as near the neighborhood Tjørnunes.Places of Interest
Highlights include Nolso Island Lighthouse and Nólsoyar kirkja.
Nolso Island Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Udet, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nolso Island Lighthouse is situated 3½ km south of Bólstaðtangi.
Nólsoyar kirkja
Church
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nólsoyar kirkja is a church, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Bólstaðtangi.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nólsoy and Argir.
Nólsoy
Village
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 7 km west of Bólstaðtangi.
Tinganes
Quarter
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tinganes is the historic location of the landsstýri of the Faroe Islands, and is a part of Tórshavn. The name means "parliament jetty" or "parliament point" in Faroese. Tinganes is situated 8 km west of Bólstaðtangi.
Bólstaðtangi
- Type: Point
- Also known as: “Bolstadtangi”
- Category: landform
- Location: Tórshavn Municipality, Streymoy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
61.98627° or 61° 59′ 11″ northLongitude
-6.63158° or 6° 37′ 54″ westOpen location code
9CHMX9P9+G9GeoNames ID
2623816
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