Akranesskarð
Akranesskarð is a mountain saddle in Vágar, Faroe Islands and has an elevation of 651 metres. Akranesskarð is situated near the locality Bráðarók, as well as near Gresskarðadalur.- Mountain saddle with an elevation of 651 metres (2,136 feet)
- …is also known as “Akranesskardh”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Eysturtindur and Árnafjall.
Eysturtindur
Peak
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Eysturtindur is the second highest point - 714 m - on the island of Vágoy, Faroe Islands.
Árnafjall
Peak
Árnafjall is the highest mountain on the island of Vágar in the Faroe Islands.
Vikar
Dwelling
Víkar is an abandoned village in the Faroe Islands on the north coast of the island of Vágar.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gásadalur and Bøur.
Akranesskarð
- Category: landform
- Location
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Latitude
62.11452° or 62° 6′ 52″ north
Longitude
-7.39321° or 7° 23′ 36″ west
Open location code
9CJJ4J74+RP
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=saddle
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
“Akranesskarð” goes by many names.
- Faroese: “Akranesskarð”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Bráðarók and Gresskarðadalur.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Jatnagarðar and Gresskarð.
Faroe Islands: Highlights
Learn more about Tórshavn and Northern Islands.
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