Sjóvar
Sjóvar is in Eysturoy, Faroe Islands. Sjóvar is situated nearby to the locality Steffanstangi, as well as near the neighborhood Ytri Skáli.Places of Interest
Highlights include Kambur and Undir Mýruhjalla.
Kambur
Peak
Kambur is a mountain in Suðuroy, Faroe Islands, located on the northern side of the village Porkeri: Kambur is also visible from Hov.
Undir Mýruhjalla
Pitch
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Undir Mýruhjalla is a stadium in Skála, Faroe Islands. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Skála ÍF. The stadium holds 1,000 people and opened in 1968. Undir Mýruhjalla hosted the Faroe Islands Cup final in 1984.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kollafjørður and Strendur.
Kollafjørður
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Kollafjørður is a village in the Faroe Islands, located on the island of Streymoy. As of 29. April 2025, the village had a population of 815. Its postal code is FO 410.
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. Strendur is situated 3½ km southeast of Sjóvar.
Skála
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Skála (reclaimed its original name Skála as opposed to incorrect Skáli in 2011; is a village on the east coast of the Faroese island of Eysturoy, located in Runavík Municipality.
Sjóvar
- Also known as: “Sjovar” and “Sjóvar Municipality”
- Location: Eysturoy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
62.1347° or 62° 8′ 5″ northLongitude
-6.7992° or 6° 47′ 57″ westElevation
323 metres (1,060 feet)Open location code
9CJM46M2+V8GeoNames ID
7798686
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