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Explore Oyrargjogv in Faroe Islands
Oyrargjogv in the region of Vágar is a town in Faroe Islands - some 15 mi or ( 24 km ) North-West of Tórshavn , the country's capital city .
Current time in Oyrargjogv is now 02:12 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Atlantic/Faroe " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tvoroyri, Tórshavn, Svinair, Stykkidh, and Streymnes. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tvoroyri . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Oyrargjogv ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Faroe Islands Sea Fishing
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embraer 170 aterriza en Vagar
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Sandagavur village and church, Faroe Islands
Sandagavur is a small town in the Faroe Islands that was once home to the Danish King's minister. There is a small church as well which is a good example churches across the islands ..
KVÍVÍK
Kvívík is one of the earliest settlements in the Faroes. The village is located on the island of Streymoy and is residing about six hundred people. In the village there is a viking excavation site fro ..
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Válur
Válur is a village on the Faroese island of Streymoy located in the municipality of Kvívíkar. Its population is 55. Its postal code is FO 3585.
Located at 62.16 -7.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Slættanes
Slættanes is a town on the Island of Vágar in the Faroes, which is now abandoned. Slættanes, like the also abandoned village of Víkar, on the northern coast of the island. It was founded in 1835 by a man named Hendrik Thomasen and belonged to the municipality of Sandavágur in the south. During its best years (1945 to 1950) around 130 people lived in the village, but the average population was around 70. There were 12 houses in Slættanes.
Located at 62.15 -7.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Vatnsoyrar
Vatnsoyrar is a village founded in 1921 in the middle of the Faroese island of Vagar. Population: 56 Postal code (Zip): FO 385 Location: {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:62|4|27|N|7|14|53|W| | |name= }} Municipality: Miðvágs Vatnsoyrar, being created in 1921, is one of the youngest settlements in the Faroes. It is the only village in the archipelago that is not on the coast, but instead it is next to Sørvagsvatn, the largest lake on the Faroe Islands.
Located at 62.07 -7.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Sandavágur Church
Sandavágur Church is a distinctive red-roofed church in the town of Sandavágur in the Faroe Islands built in 1917. A memorial was erected outside the church to one of the many ships that were sunk during the Second World War. The church is known for its runestone. The inscription on the Sandavágur stone tells that the Norwegian Torkil Onandarson from Rogaland was the first settler on this place. It is believed to be dated back to the 13th century.
Located at 62.05 -7.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Miðvágur
Miðvágur (Danish: Midvåg, English: Midway) is a village in the Faroe Islands on Vágar. It has been a municipality until 1 January, 2009 when it fused with Sandavágur into Vága kommuna. Located on the south coast of the island of Vágar, Miðvágur is the largest town on this Faroese island.
Located at 62.05 -7.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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