Sjóvar

Sjóvar Municipality is a municipality of the Faroe Islands. The name of the municipality has its origins from the farm Sjógv á Strondum which gave name to Sjóvar parish.

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.

Sjóvar kirkja

Church

Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Sjóvar kirkja is a church.

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
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Latitude

62.1347° or 62° 8′ 5″ north

Longitude

-6.7992° or 6° 47′ 57″ west

Elevation

323 metres (1,060 feet)

Open location code

9CJM46M2+V8

GeoNames ID

7798686

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