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Tjornuvik Destination Guide

Delve into Tjornuvik in Faroe Islands

Tjornuvik in the region of Streymoy with its 66 residents is a city in Faroe Islands - some 23 mi or ( 37 km ) North-West of Tórshavn , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Tjornuvik

Current time in Tjornuvik is now 03:32 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Atlantic/Faroe " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Vestmanna, Valur, Tvoroyri, Tórshavn, and Svinair. While being here, make sure to check out Vestmanna . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Tjornuvik ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Tempo Sachs i Saksun

0:58 min by TORGEIRBAATNES
Views: 1049 Rating: 4.50

In 2002 a friend of mine and I did a road trip to the Faroe Islands (Færøyane) and Shetland - a magnificent trip! This small video clip is shot in Saksun on Streymoy, a beautiful spot west in the Faro ..

SAKSUN

2:57 min by vidulvsa
Views: 516 Rating: 5.00

Útferð til Saksunar Saksun, Faroe Islands ..


Fiona catches & holds a silver orb UFO

0:51 min by johnjrp01
Views: 265 Rating: 1.00

Fiona catches & holds a silver orb UFO which appeared before her. ..

Driving into Tjornuvik, Streymoy, Faroe Islands

2:02 min by johnjrp01
Views: 175 Rating: 5.00

Driving into Tjornuvik, Streymoy, Faroe Islands ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Tjørnuvík

Tjørnuvík is the northernmost village on the Faroese island of Streymoy in the Sunda Kommuna municipality. The 2002 population was 64. Its postal code is FO 445. Its current church was built in 1937.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 62.29 -7.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Populated places in the Faroe Islands

Risin og Kellingin

Risin og Kellingin (Risin and Kellingin) are two sea stacks just off the northern coast of the island of Eysturoy in the Faroe Islands close to the town of Eiði. The name Risin og Kellingin means The Giant and the Witch (or Hag) and relates to an old legend about their origins. The Giant (Risin) is the 71m stack further from the coast, and the witch (Kellingin) is the 68m pointed stack nearer land, standing with her legs apart.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 62.32 -7.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Anthropomorphic geographic features, Landforms of the Faroe Islands, Stacks (geology)

LORAN-C transmitter Ejde

LORAN-C transmitter Ejde is the Master station of the Ejde LORAN-C Chain (GRI 9007). It uses a transmission power of 400 kW. Ejde LORAN-C transmitter, situated near Eiði at . Ejde LORAN-C transmitter uses as antenna a 190.5 metre (625 ft) tall mast radiator. In 1962 the mast of LORAN-C transmitter Ejde collapsed as a result of a slipping guy.

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Located at 62.30 -7.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in the Faroe Islands, LORAN-C transmitters

Saksun

Saksun is a village near the north-west coast of the Faroese island of Streymoy. Population: 34 Postal code (Zip): FO 436 Location: {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:62|14|56|N|7|10|33|W| | |name= }} Municipality: Saksunar Saksun lies in the bottom of what used to be an inlet of the sea, surrounded by high mountains. The inlet formed a good deep natural harbour, until a storm blocked the inlet with sand.

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Located at 62.25 -7.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Populated places in the Faroe Islands

Ljósá

Ljósá is a village on the west coast of the Faroese island of Eysturoy in the Eiðis municipality. The 2005 population was 33. Its postal code is FO 466. It was founded in 1840. {{#invoke: Gallery | gallery}}

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Located at 62.27 -7.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Populated places in the Faroe Islands