Torfur

Torfur is a farm in , . Torfur is situated nearby to the locality .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Munkaþverá and Hrafnagil.

Locality
Photo: Pietro, CC BY-SA 3.0.
was a Benedictine monastery in , . It was established around 1155 and was abolished when the country became Protestant in 1550. is situated 6 km northeast of Torfur.

Village
Photo: Bjarki Sigursveinsson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small in , northern , which in 2016 had 260 inhabitants. The village has a and a community center. The area has access to high-temperature geothermal heat, which is used to heat houses and greenhouses. is situated 8 km north of Torfur.

Torfur

Latitude
65.5019° or 65° 30′ 7″ north
Longitude
-18.14976° or 18° 8′ 59″ west
Elevation
24 metres (79 feet)
Open location code
9CQ3GV22+Q3
Open­Street­Map ID
way 680353675
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­farmyard
Geo­Names ID
2625736
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