Hestur
Hestur is an island in the central Faroe Islands, to the west of Streymoy and the south of Koltur. Hestur means horse in Faroese. On the west coast is a guillemot colony.
- Village with 19 residents
- …is also known as “Hestur, Hestur”
- Description: village in Faroe Islands, Kingdom of Denmark
Places of Interest
Highlights include Hests kirkja.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Velbastaður and Kirkjubøur.
Velbastaður
Village
Velbastaður is a village on the island of Streymoy in the Faroe Islands. Velbastaður is situated 3½ km northeast of Hestur.
Koltur
Village
Koltur is a settlement on the island of Koltur, Faroe Islands. Koltur is situated 6 km northwest of Hestur.
Hestur
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Latitude
61.95562° or 61° 57′ 20″ north
Longitude
-6.88305° or 6° 52′ 59″ west
Open location code
9CHMX448+6Q
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Romanian—“Hestur” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Hestur”
- Danish: “Hestø”
- Danish: “Hestur”
- French: “Hestur”
- Hungarian: “Hestur (település)”
- Hungarian: “Hestur”
- Korean: “헤스투르”
- Persian: “هستور (روستا)”
- Persian: “هستور”
- Polish: “Hestur (osada)”
- Polish: “Hestur”
- Romanian: “Hestur”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Hviturðargjógv and Nakkur.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Snið and Barkulsvatn.
Streymoy: Highlights
Learn more about Tórshavn and Kollafjørður.
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