Kluftafossur
Kluftafossur is a waterfall in Sunda, Streymoy. Kluftafossur is situated nearby to the peak Fjallið, as well as near the village Haldórsvík.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Haldórsvíkar kirkja and Eiði Hydroelectric Power Station.
Haldórsvíkar kirkja
Church
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Haldórsvíkar kirkja is a church, which is situated 1 km east of Kluftafossur.
Eiði Hydroelectric Power Station
Power station
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The Eiði Hydroelectric Power Station is the largest hydroelectric power station in the Faroe Islands. It stands below a dam on Lake Eiði on the island of Eysturoy. Eiði Hydroelectric Power Station is situated 2 km east of Kluftafossur.
Lake Eiði
Reservoir
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Lake Eiði is a lake on the island of Eysturoy in the Faroe Islands. Lake Eiði is located between the villages of Eiði and Ljósá. It is the fifth-largest natural lake in the Faroe Islands, with a natural size of 47 hectares that has been increased to 1.14 square kilometers. Lake Eiði is situated 3 km east of Kluftafossur.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Haldórsvík and Tjørnuvík.
Haldórsvík
Village
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Streymoy is the largest of the Faroe Islands. The 24,700 inhabitants make up nearly half of the population of the Faroe Islands.
Tjørnuvík
Village
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Streymoy is the largest of the Faroe Islands. The 24,700 inhabitants make up nearly half of the population of the Faroe Islands. Tjørnuvík is situated 2½ km northwest of Kluftafossur.
Ljósá
Village
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Ljósá is a village located on Eysturoy in the Faroe Islands, in Eiði Municipality. It is located 4 km south of Eiði and 4 km north of Svínáir. The village was founded around 1840. Ljósá is situated 2½ km southeast of Kluftafossur.
Kluftafossur
- Type: Waterfall
- Category: body of water
- Location: Sunda, Streymoy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
62.27668° or 62° 16′ 36″ northLongitude
-7.10879° or 7° 6′ 32″ westOpen location code
9CJJ7VGR+MFOpenStreetMap ID
node 11988901143OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=waterfall
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