The Nix

The Nix is a work of art in , . The Nix is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the aerodrome .
  • Type: Work of art
  • Artwork type: sculpture
  • Also known as: “Nykurin”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Vágar Airport and Sørvágsvatn.

Aerodrome
Photo: Beyer007, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the only airport in the , and is located 1 NM east of the village of , on the island of and 46 km west of the capital . It is the main operating base for Faroese flag carrier Atlantic Airways.

Lake
Photo: Kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Leitisvatn, sometimes called , is the largest lake in the . It is situated on the island of , between the municipalities of and Vágar. is situated 2½ km south of The Nix.

Peak
Photo: EileenSanda, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a mountain overlooking the village of on the . Its height is 284 metres above sea level. It is situated between Húsadalur, Vága, Vatnsdalur, and close to Klovin.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vatnsoyrar and Sørvágur.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village founded in 1921 in the middle of the of Vagar. , being created in 1921, is one of the youngest settlements in the Faroes.

Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village on the island of in the . It is located at the landward end of . is the largest village in . is situated 2½ km west of The Nix.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, is a village in the Faroe Islands on . It has been a municipality until 1 January 2009 when it fused with into Vága kommuna. Located on the south coast of the island of , is the largest town on this Faroese island. is situated 4 km southeast of The Nix.

The Nix

Latitude
62.0703° or 62° 4′ 13″ north
Longitude
-7.25533° or 7° 15′ 19″ west
Open location code
9CJJ3PCV+4V
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5646353221
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Open­Street­Map attribute
artwork_type=­sculpture
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