Mjávavatn
Mjávavatn is in Suðuroy, Faroe Islands. Mjávavatn is situated nearby to the waterfall Ærgifossur, as well as near the lake Bessavatn.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Borgarknappur and Botnur Power Plant.
Borgarknappur
Peak
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Borgarknappur is a mountain in Suðuroy, Faroe Islands.
Botnur Power Plant
Power station
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The Botnur power plant is a hydroelectric power station supplying the Faroe Islands' southernmost island of Suðuroy with electricity. It is located to the north of Vágur. Botnur Power Plant is situated 3½ km southwest of Mjávavatn.
Ruth Smith Savnið
Museum
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ruth Smith Savnið is a museum, which is situated 3½ km south of Mjávavatn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Øravík and Hov.
Øravík
Village
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Øravík is a village on the east coast of the island of Suðuroy in the Faroe Islands. The village is located in the center of the island on a crossroad where the road to Fámjin goes towards west over the mountains to the west coast. Øravík is situated 3 km north of Mjávavatn.
Hov
Village
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Hov is a village located on Suðuroy's east coast, in the Faroe Islands; it is frequently mentioned in the country's history. Salmon sea farming has been practiced in Hov since the 1980s. Hov is situated 3½ km east of Mjávavatn.
Vágur
Village
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Vágur, meaning bay, is a town and municipality on the island of Suðuroy, part of the Faroe Islands. It is situated on the east coast of the island on the Vágsfjørður fjord, and was founded in the fourteenth century. Vágur is situated 3½ km south of Mjávavatn.
Mjávavatn
- Type: Body of water
- Location: Suðuroy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
61.50517° or 61° 30′ 19″ northLongitude
-6.81978° or 6° 49′ 11″ westOpen location code
9CHMG54J+33OpenStreetMap ID
way 784323306OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
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