Erjafossur
Erjafossur is a waterfall in Suðuroy, Faroe Islands. Erjafossur is situated nearby to the lake Kirkjuvatn, as well as near the waterfall Ørafossur.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kirkjuvatn and Fámjins Church.
Kirkjuvatn
Lake
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kirkjuvatn is a lake in Suðuroy, Faroe Islands. The lake is located just north of the village of Fámjin, which is located on the west coast of Suðuroy.
Fámjins Church
Church
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fámjins Church is situated 780 metres south of Erjafossur.
Borgarknappur
Peak
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Borgarknappur is a mountain in Suðuroy, Faroe Islands. Borgarknappur is situated 3½ km southeast of Erjafossur.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fámjin and Øravíkarlíð.
Fámjin
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fámjin is a village located on the western side of Suðuroy, the southernmost island in Faroe Islands. Fámjin is looking directly out to the North Atlantic Ocean.
Øravíkarlíð
Village
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Øravíkarlíð or Líðin is a village on the island of Suðuroy, the southernmost of the Faroe Islands. The population was 60 in December 2008. Øravíkarlíð is situated 3½ km northeast of Erjafossur.
Øravík
Village
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Øravík is a village on the east coast of the island of Suðuroy in the Faroe Islands. The village is located in the center of the island on a crossroad where the road to Fámjin goes towards west over the mountains to the west coast. Øravík is situated 3½ km east of Erjafossur.
Erjafossur
- Type: Waterfall
- Category: body of water
- Location: Suðuroy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
61.53266° or 61° 31′ 58″ northLongitude
-6.87719° or 6° 52′ 38″ westOpen location code
9CHMG4MF+34OpenStreetMap ID
node 12615979425OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=waterfall
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