Kvígandalur
Kvígandalur is a locality in Vágar, Faroe Islands. Kvígandalur is situated nearby to the village Vatnsoyrar, as well as near Sørvágur.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Vørðufelli.
Vørðufelli
Peak
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Vørðufelli is a mountain overlooking the village of Sørvágur on the Faroe Islands. Its height is 284 metres above sea level. It is situated between Húsadalur, Vága, Vatnsdalur, and close to Klovin. Vørðufelli is situated 3½ km southwest of Kvígandalur.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vatnsoyrar and Sørvágur.
Vatnsoyrar
Village
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Vatnsoyrar is a village founded in 1921 in the middle of the Faroese island of Vagar. Vatnsoyrar, being created in 1921, is one of the youngest settlements in the Faroes. Vatnsoyrar is situated 3½ km south of Kvígandalur.
Sørvágur
Village
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Sørvágur is a village on the island of Vágar in the Faroe Islands. It is located at the landward end of Sørvágsfjørður. Sørvágur is the largest village in Sørvágur Municipality. Sørvágur is situated 5 km southwest of Kvígandalur.
Slættanes
Hamlet
Slættanes is a village on the island of Vágar in the western Faroes, which is now abandoned and only used as summer homes. Slættanes, like the also-abandoned village of Víkar, is on the northern coast of the island. Slættanes is situated 6 km north of Kvígandalur.
Kvígandalur
- Type: Locality
- Location: Vágar, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
62.10399° or 62° 6′ 14″ northLongitude
-7.24532° or 7° 14′ 43″ westOpen location code
9CJJ4Q33+HVOpenStreetMap ID
node 302104449OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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