Sørvágur

Sørvágur is a meteorological station in Vágar, Faroe Islands. Sørvágur is situated nearby to the church Sørvágs kirkja, as well as near the peak Skeidin.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Vágar Airport and Sørvágs kirkja.

Vágar Airport

Aerodrome

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Vágar Airport is the only airport in the Faroe Islands, and is located 1 NM east of the village of Sørvágur, on the island of Vágar and 46 km west of the capital Tórshavn. It is the main operating base for Faroese flag carrier Atlantic Airways. Vágar Airport is situated 3 km east of Sørvágur.

Sørvágs kirkja

Church

Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Sørvágs kirkja is a church, which is situated 1 km east of Sørvágur.

Skeidin

Peak

Skeiðin is a mountain above the village of Sørvágur in the Faroe Islands. It lies between the village itself and the bay of Selvík. On the top of the mountain is a radio transmitter.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sørvágur and Bøur.

Sørvágur

Village

Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Sørvágur is a village at the landward end of Sørvágsfjørður fjord on the island of Vágar in the Faroe Islands.It is the largest village in Sørvágur Municipality.

Bøur

Village

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Vágar is an island in the Faroe Islands, the island is also called Vága in combination with other words. Bøur is situated 3 km northwest of Sørvágur.

Vatnsoyrar

Village

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Vatnsoyrar is a village founded in 1921 in the middle of the Faroese island of Vagar. Vatnsoyrar, being created in 1921, is one of the youngest settlements in the Faroes. Vatnsoyrar is situated 4 km east of Sørvágur.

Sørvágur

Type: Meteorological station
Also known as: “Sorvagur”
Location: Vágar, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

62.07107° or 62° 4′ 16″ north

Longitude

-7.32683° or 7° 19′ 37″ west

Elevation

102 metres (335 feet)

Open location code

9CJJ3MCF+C7

GeoNames ID

9958380

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