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.

Sumba

Village

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Sumba is the southernmost village of the Faroe Islands, located on the island of Suðuroy. It is located in Sumbiar Municipality.

Víkarbyrgi

Village

Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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 6 km northwest of Akraberg.

Akraberg

Type: Point
Also known as: “Akrabyrgi”
Category: landform
Location: Sunnbøur, Suðuroy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

61.39269° or 61° 23′ 34″ north

Longitude

-6.67752° or 6° 40′ 39″ west

Elevation

1 metre (3 feet)

Open location code

9CHM98VC+3X

GeoNames ID

2624922

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