Traveling Luck for Gjógv Faroe Islands (general), Faroe Islands Faroe Islands flag

Alternatively known as Giov, Gjogv, Gjov, Gjógv, Vidh Gjogv, Við Gjógv

The timezone in Gjogv is Atlantic/Faeroe
Morning Sunrise at 09:53 and Evening Sunset at 14:55. It's Dark
Rough GPS position Latitude. 62.3167°, Longitude. -6.9333°

Weather near Gjógv Last report from Soervaag / Vagar, 35.2km away

Weather light rain mist Temperature: 3°C / 37°F
Wind: 27.6km/h North gusting to 40.3km/h
Cloud: Solid Overcast at 1500ft

Satellite map of Gjógv and it's surroudings...

Geographic features & Photographs around Gjógv in Faroe Islands (general), Faroe Islands

point a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape.

mountain an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more.

stream a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land.

cirque a bowl-like hollow partially surrounded by cliffs or steep slopes at the head of a glaciated valley.

Accommodation around Gjógv

HOTEL FOROYAR VID OYGGJARVEGIN, Torshavn

Hotel Føroyar Oyggjarvegur 45, Torshavn

Hotel TĂłrshavn Torsgota 4, Torshavn

populated place a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work.

cleft(s) a deep narrow slot, notch, or groove in a coastal cliff.

pass a break in a mountain range or other high obstruction, used for transportation from one side to the other [See also gap].

valley an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream.

ridge(s) a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest.

third-order administrative division a subdivision of a second-order administrative division.

cliff(s) a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area.

fjord a long, narrow, steep-walled, deep-water arm of the sea at high latitudes, usually along mountainous coasts.

island a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water.

beach a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves.

cape a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction.

bight(s) an open body of water forming a slight recession in a coastline.

sound a long arm of the sea forming a channel between the mainland and an island or islands; or connecting two larger bodies of water.

rock a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass.

saddle a broad, open pass crossing a ridge or between hills or mountains.

peak a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature.

rocks conspicuous, isolated rocky masses.


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Airports close to Gjógv

Vagar(FAE), Vagar, Faroe isl. (35.2km)