Abbin
Abbin is a peninsula in Eysturoy, Faroe Islands. Abbin is situated nearby to the neighborhood Gerðar, as well as near Heyggjur.Places of Interest
Highlights include Svangaskarð and Fríðrikskirkjan.
Svangaskarð
Pitch
Photo: Torbenbrinker, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Svangaskarð, also referred to as Tofta Leikvøllur, is a multi-purpose stadium in Toftir, Faroe Islands with two football fields and a sports arena for athletics around the lower field.
Lake Toftir
Lake
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Lake Toftir is a lake on the island of Eysturoy in the Faroe Islands. Lake Toftir is located between the villages of Toftir and Rituvík. It is the fourth-largest natural lake in the Faroe Islands and it measures 51 hectares. Lake Toftir is situated 3 km east of Abbin.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Strendur and Kolbeinagjógv.
Strendur
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Strendur is a village on the Faroese island of Eysturoy, located along the Skálafjørður fjord. It is the seat and main settlement of the Sjóvar Municipality.
Kolbeinagjógv
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kolbeinagjógv, until 2011 also known as Kolbanargjógv, is a village on the western coast of the Faroese island of Eysturoy in the Sjóvar municipality, and its postal code is FO 495.
Saltnes
Village
Photo: Tofts, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saltnes is a village on the island of Eysturoy, Faroe Islands, in Nes Municipality. The population was 152 in August 2022.
Abbin
- Type: Peninsula
- Category: landform
- Location: Eysturoy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
62.09562° or 62° 5′ 44″ northLongitude
-6.76994° or 6° 46′ 12″ westElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
9CJM36WJ+62GeoNames ID
2625072
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