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Vidh Gardh in the region of Norðoyar is a town located in Faroe Islands - some 26 mi or ( 41 km ) North of Tórshavn , the country's capital .
Local time in Vidh Gardh is now 09:19 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Atlantic/Faroe " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Tvoroyri, Tórshavn, Strond, Skardh, and Sandur. When in this area, you might want to check out Tvoroyri . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Vidh Gardh ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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FAROE ISLANDS
My wonderful stay in Faroe Islands, late summer 2009. Please do not wait anymore... leave and go! (soundtrack: faroese band "Makrel") ..
safe after capsize
This family took me in and fed me, after I capsized in the Faroe Islands. My microphones drowned and I am still shaky, as I do the recording. ..
Exploration des Iles Feroe, chap Jpbigan's photos around Gjógv, Faroe Islands (feroes islands)
Preview of Jpbigan's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Learn more about these vide ..
Wild Nature of Borðoy
Wild nature in Borðoy, Faroe Islands. www.flickr.com ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Viðareiði
Viðareiði is the northernmost settlement in the Faroe Islands and lies on the Island of Viðoy, which belongs to the Norðoyar Region. It lies on an isthmus with high mountains to both the north and south. The community is linked overland by a dam and tunnel system to the regional center of Klaksvík on Borðoy. The road to Viðareiði goes along the west coast of Viðoy, through the town, and then along the island's east coast to the uninhabited Miðdalur Valley with its typical small waterfall.
Located at 62.36 -6.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Cape Enniberg
Cape Enniberg is the northernmost point of the Faroe Islands, located on the Island of Viðoy. It is 754 m above sea level, altitude that makes it the second highest sea-cliff in Europe. From the landside, only experienced mountain climbers with a trained local guide should attempt to scale the cliff. As a normal hiker, one can only reach a certain height on the trail without a problem. However, as in the rest of the Faroes, fog can roll in suddenly and linger for a long time.
Located at 62.38 -6.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Múli
Múli is a town on the Island of Borðoy in the Norðoyar Region of the Faroes. Population: 4 Postal Code: FO-737 Municipality: Hvannasunds kommuna Múli lies on the outermost northern edge of Borðoy's east coast. Its settlement can be dated back to the 13th century. Múli became the last community in the archipelago to receive electricity in 1970. It was later connected with Norðdepil by Road 743 in an attempt to stop depopulation.
Located at 62.35 -6.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Norðdepil
Norðdepil is a town on the east coast of the island of Borðoy in the Norðoyar Region of the Faroe Islands. Population: 169 Postal Code: FO-730 Municipality: Hvannasunds kommuna Norðdepil was founded in 1866. Its school opened in 1895. From 1897 to 1912 a whaling station was located in the community, built by Norwegians. The first owners were Andorsen & Neumann. Norðdepil has been connected with the town of Hvannasund on Viðoy by a road on a dam since 1963.
Located at 62.30 -6.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Depil
| Population | 2 (2006) |- |- bgcolor=#F9F9F9 | Postal code | FO 735 |- | Municipality | Hvannasund |- bgcolor=#F9F9F9 | Location | 62°17′10″N, 6°31′39″W |} Depil is a village in the Faroe Islands. Population: \t2 Location: \t\t{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:62|17|10|N|6|31|39|W| | |name= }} Postal code (Zip): \tFO 735 Municipality:\tHvannasunds Depil is located on the east side of Borðoy between Norðdepil and Norðtoftir. The village has only two inhabitants.
Located at 62.29 -6.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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