Akraberg is the southern tip of Suðuroy, 5 km south from the village of Sumba, in the Faroe Islands. The name Akraberg derives from akur. Five kilometres south of Akraberg is the southernmost point of The Faroe Islands, a rock called the Munkurin, also called Sumbiarsteinur, which is one of a group of six rocks.

Víkarbyrgi

Village

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Víkarbyrgi is a former village on the Faroese island of Suðuroy, Faroe Islands. It no longer has a population. It retains a postal code and is located at N 61° 26' 34 W 6° 43' 28. Víkarbyrgi is situated 4 km northwest of Blæing.

Blæing

Type: Slope
Also known as: “Blaeing”
Category: landform
Location: Suðuroy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

61.41302° or 61° 24′ 47″ north

Longitude

-6.68273° or 6° 40′ 58″ west

Elevation

37 metres (121 feet)

Open location code

9CHMC878+6W

GeoNames ID

2623914

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