Langasandur
in Streymoyar Sýsla, Faroe Islands

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
62.234 and -7.047 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 62° 14' 0" and W -7° 2' 47"
Currency and Currency Code:
Krone - DKK
Spoken languages:
Faroese, Danish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:12 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Atlantic/Faroe
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:28 am and 9:23 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.583 and 169.417 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tautuku
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Explore Langasandur

Langasandur in Streymoyar Sýsla is located in Faroe Islands about 18 mi (or 29 km) north-west of Torshavn, the country's capital.

Local time in Langasandur is now 09:12 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Atlantic / Faroe with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 1 airports in the wider vicinity of Langasandur. The closest airport in Faroe Islands is Vagar Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 22 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Eidi, Fuglafjordur, Midvagur, Eystur and Torshavn. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 5°C / 40 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Evening Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 73%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Friday, 26th of April 2024

4°C (39 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Rain and snow, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

5°C (41 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

7°C (44 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Videos from this area

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Myndatúr á Eiði 0202-2013

Published: February 07, 2013
Length: 16:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Høgni Wang Sigurðsson

Babba, Eva, Freiða og eg vóru ein myndatúr á Eiði.


Faroe Islands view from Slættaratindur highest mountain

Published: August 08, 2009
Length: 36:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FaroeVids

Faroe Islands view from Slættaratindur highest mountain at 882m http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sl%C3%A6ttaratindur.


Kayak Surfing : Faroe Islands

Published: February 02, 2014
Length: 50:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Rasmus Zachhau

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GoProHero3 Black Edition: Driving Is Awesome!

Published: June 15, 2013
Length: 13:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jehe1996GamingSite

Driving my Aprilia RS 50 ( 2004 ) With a GoProHero3 on my helmet! ---- Remember to LIKE and SUBSCRIPE! Thank you. Also remember to subscripe to Danish Kings!


KVÍVÍK

Published: August 11, 2011
Length: 40:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: vidulvsa

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...


Silversmelt

Published: March 08, 2008
Length: 18:33 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: PrinssiFO

This fish is silversmelt. Recorded on a factory.


PÆTUR

Published: August 10, 2011
Length: 41:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: vidulvsa

Pætur, sonur Marjuna og Jógvan.


Drotningavitjan

Published: April 23, 2008
Length: 59:28 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: PrinssiFO

Drotning Ingrid á ferguleguna í Vestmanna í 1975. Upptikið við Super 8.


Own our own time, a global knitting performance at the Faroe Islands

Published: January 21, 2012
Length: 19:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: knittingincircle2011

A global knitting performance in Gjógv at the Faroe Islands, with eighty women from nine countries by Kerstin Lindstrom. Together with Gavstrik, the accordionist Knùt Olsen and twenty dancers...


Färöer-Tour: Rundfahrt auf Eysturoy mit Gjogv (März 2015)

Published: April 05, 2015
Length: 21:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Schiffs Kanal

Eysturoy ist die zweitgrößte Insel der Färöer im Nordatlantik. Sie liegt, durch einen Sund getrennt, östlich der Hauptinsel Streymoy. Der höchste Berg der Insel und auch der Färöer...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Langasandur

Langasandur is a village located at 62°14′14″N, 7°3′13″W on the Faroese island of Streymoy in the municipality of Sunda. The 2012 population was 43. Its postal code is FO 438. There was a whaling station just south of the village of Langasandur, in a place called Gjánoyri. It was built in 1894 by Norwegians and was the first whaling station in the Faroe Islands. It closed down in 1925.

Located at 62.2372, -7.05361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Populated places in the Faroe Islands

Streymnes

Streymnes is a village on the eastern coast of the Faroese island of Streymoy in the municipality of Sunda. The 2005 population was 201. Its postal code is FO 435. It is near the site of a former Norwegian whaling station active from 1893-1927. Streymnes is the northern half of a twin-village situated on both sides of the valley. The villages are divided by the river Stórá. The southern half which is approximately the same size is called Hvalvík.

Located at 62.2, -7.01667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
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}}

Located at 62.2667, -7.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Populated places in the Faroe Islands

Nesvík

Nesvík is a village on the east coast of the Faroese island of Streymoy, located in the Sunda municipality. Its postal code is FO 437. In 2005 its population was 1. Nesvík is home to a religious camp of the conservative Inner Mission of the national church, and a conference center called Leguhusið í Nesvík. Its name is derived from the Faroese words for cape and bay.

Located at 62.2167, -7.01667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Faroe Islands

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Langesand, Nybo, Langasandur