Saksabergskollur
Saksabergskollur is a locality in Vágur, Suðuroy. Saksabergskollur is situated nearby to the locality Fámarasund, as well as near Ryskidalur.Places of Interest
Highlights include Botnur Power Plant and Borgarknappur.
Botnur Power Plant
Power station
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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.
Borgarknappur
Peak
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Borgarknappur is a mountain in Suðuroy, Faroe Islands. Borgarknappur is situated 3 km northeast of Saksabergskollur.
Á Eiðinum
Pitch
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
á Eiðinum is a multi-use stadium in Vágur, which is one of the larger villages in the southernmost island Suduroy in the Faroe Islands. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FC Suðuroy, formerly called VB/Sumba. Á Eiðinum is situated 3½ km southeast of Saksabergskollur.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vágseiði and Vágur.
Vágseiði
Locality
Vágseiði is an area in Vágur, Faroe Islands, located on the west coast of Suðuroy west of the village Vágur, from which it takes its name. Eiði is the Faroese word for isthmus. Vágseiði is situated 3 km southeast of Saksabergskollur.
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 4 km east of Saksabergskollur.
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. Fámjin is situated 4½ km north of Saksabergskollur.
Saksabergskollur
- Type: Locality
- Location: Vágur, Suðuroy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
61.48475° or 61° 29′ 5″ northLongitude
-6.88444° or 6° 53′ 4″ westOpen location code
9CHMF4M8+W6OpenStreetMap ID
node 302100718OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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