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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Vágar Airport and Skeidin.
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.
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.
Sørvágs kirkja
Church
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sørvágs kirkja is a church, which is situated 1 km east of Sørvágur.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sørvágur and Bøur.
Sørvágur
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sørvágur is a village on the island of Vágar in the Faroe Islands. It is located at the landward end of Sørvágsfjørður. Sørvágur 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″ northLongitude
-7.32683° or 7° 19′ 37″ westElevation
102 metres (335 feet)Open location code
9CJJ3MCF+C7GeoNames ID
9958380
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