Faroe Islands
Streymoy
Sunda

Við Áir

Við Áir is a former whaling station on the east coast of in the , near the village . Við Áir means "by rivers".
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Hósvíkar kirkja and Hvalvíkar kirkja.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 3 km southeast of Við Áir.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Við Áir.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Oyri and Hósvík.

Village
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is a village on the central west coast of the Faroese island in the Sunda municipality. The 2005 population was 142. Its postal code is FO 450.

Village
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is a village in the . It has a population of 320 and is located on a bay on 's east-coast. The ferry to on island used to go from , but was superseded by the Streymin Bridge between the islands. is situated 2½ km southeast of Við Áir.

Village
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is a village on the west coast of the Faroese island of in the Sunda municipality, between and . In 2005 the population was 97, which grew to 163 as of 2023 Its postal code is FO 400. is situated 3½ km north of Við Áir.

Við Áir

Latitude
62.17295° or 62° 10′ 23″ north
Longitude
-6.97321° or 6° 58′ 24″ west
Open location code
9CJM52FG+5P
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6513012988
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Wiki­data ID
Q11030538
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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Zeeuws—“Við Áir” goes by many names.
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  • Wolof: “Við Áir”
  • Zeeuws: “Við Áir”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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