Fossurin á Sandsgøtu
Fossurin á Sandsgøtu is a waterfall in Sandoyar, Faroe Islands. Fossurin á Sandsgøtu is situated nearby to the waterfall Ovasti Fossur, as well as near the lake Lómatjørn.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sands kirkja.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sandur and Skarvanes.
Sandur
Village
Photo: EileenSanda, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sandur is a village on the south coast of the island of Sandoy in the Faroe Islands. The Sandur hoard of silver coins, dating to the end of the 11th century, attests to the long history of the village. Sandur is situated 3 km west of Fossurin á Sandsgøtu.
Skarvanes
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Skarvanes is a village on Sandoy, in the Faroe Islands. It temporarily became extinct in 2000 when its last permanent inhabitant died, though the population has since rebounded; as of 2013, the population is 13, with most of the houses being uses as holiday homes. Skarvanes is situated 4½ km south of Fossurin á Sandsgøtu.
Húsavík
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Húsavík is an old village located on the east of the island of Sandoy, in Húsavík Municipality, Faroe Islands. In the centre of Húsavík there is a ruin called ‘Heimi á Garði’. Húsavík is situated 5 km southeast of Fossurin á Sandsgøtu.
Fossurin á Sandsgøtu
- Type: Waterfall
- Category: body of water
- Location: Sandoyar, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
61.83216° or 61° 49′ 56″ northLongitude
-6.75839° or 6° 45′ 30″ westOpen location code
9CHMR6JR+VJOpenStreetMap ID
node 7872818623OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=waterfall
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Highlights include Ovasti Fossur and Lómatjørn.
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