Hestsgjógv
Hestsgjógv is a locality in Sunnbøur, Suðuroy. Hestsgjógv is situated nearby to the locality Tindaland, as well as near Símunargjógv.Places of Interest
Highlights include Beinisvørð and Kirvi.
Beinisvørð
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Beinisvørð is a 469 metres high sea cliff in Suðuroy, Faroe Islands, the highest sea cliff in Suðuroy. It is located between the villages of Lopra and Sumba.
Kirvi
Peak
Photo: Kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kirvi is a mountain in Suðuroy, near the village Lopra. Kirvi is 236m high and its shape resembles that of a pyramid. The mountain is visible from the villages Lopra.
Sumbiar kirkja
Church
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sumbiar kirkja is a church, which is situated 3 km southeast of Hestsgjógv.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lopra and Víkarbyrgi.
Lopra
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lopra is a village on the island of Suðuroy in the Faroe Islands, with the postal code FO 926. It is located in the Municipality of Sumba along with the villages of Akrar, Sumba and Víkarbyrgi, constituting the southernmost settlements in the Faroe Islands.
Víkarbyrgi
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Víkarbyrgi is a former village on the Faroese island of Suðuroy, Faroe Islands. It no longer has a population. It retains a postal code and is located at N 61° 26' 34 W 6° 43' 28. Víkarbyrgi is situated 2½ km northeast of Hestsgjógv.
Sumba
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sumba is the southernmost village of the Faroe Islands, located on the island of Suðuroy. It is located in Sumbiar Municipality. Sumba is situated 3½ km southeast of Hestsgjógv.
Hestsgjógv
- Type: Locality
- Location: Sunnbøur, Suðuroy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
61.42274° or 61° 25′ 22″ northLongitude
-6.7584° or 6° 45′ 30″ westOpen location code
9CHMC6FR+3JOpenStreetMap ID
node 8088314793OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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