Ærgifossur
Ærgifossur is a waterfall in Suðuroy, Faroe Islands. Ærgifossur is situated nearby to the lake Bessavatn, as well as near Tjørnin oman Gjónna.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Borgarknappur and Botnur Power Plant.
Borgarknappur
Peak
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Borgarknappur is a mountain in Suðuroy, Faroe Islands.
Botnur Power Plant
Power station
Photo: EileenSanda, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Botnur power plant is a hydroelectric power station supplying the Faroe Islands' southernmost island of Suðuroy with electricity. It is located to the north of Vágur. Botnur Power Plant is situated 3 km southwest of Ærgifossur.
Ruth Smith Savnið
Museum
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ruth Smith Savnið is a museum, which is situated 3½ km south of Ærgifossur.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Øravík and Vágur.
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 north of Ærgifossur.
Vágur
Village
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Vágur, meaning bay, is a town and municipality on the island of Suðuroy, part of the Faroe Islands. It is situated on the east coast of the island on the Vágsfjørður fjord, and was founded in the fourteenth century. Vágur is situated 3½ km south of Ærgifossur.
Hov
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hov is a village located on Suðuroy's east coast, in the Faroe Islands; it is frequently mentioned in the country's history. Salmon sea farming has been practiced in Hov since the 1980s. Hov is situated 3½ km east of Ærgifossur.
Ærgifossur
- Type: Waterfall
- Category: body of water
- Location: Suðuroy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
61.50357° or 61° 30′ 13″ northLongitude
-6.82284° or 6° 49′ 22″ westOpen location code
9CHMG53G+CVOpenStreetMap ID
node 12700680031OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=waterfall
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