Álvagjógv
Álvagjógv is a locality in Streymoy, Faroe Islands. Álvagjógv is situated nearby to the locality Streymnev, as well as near Álvastakkur.Places of Interest
Highlights include Hests kirkja.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hestur and Skopun.
Hestur
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Skopun
Village
Skopun is a town in the Faroe Islands situated on the northern coast of Sandoy. Skopun is the second-largest town on the island. Skopun Municipality consists only of the town of Skopun. Skopun is situated 4 km south of Álvagjógv.
Kirkjubøur
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kirkjubøur is the southernmost village on Streymoy. The village is the Faroes' most important historical site, with the ruins of the Magnus Cathedral from around 1300, Saint Olav's Church, from the 12th century and the old farmhouse of Kirkjubøargarður from the 11th century.
Álvagjógv
- Type: Locality
- Location: Streymoy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
61.93971° or 61° 56′ 23″ northLongitude
-6.88446° or 6° 53′ 4″ westOpen location code
9CHMW4Q8+V6OpenStreetMap ID
node 7313742233OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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