Miðvágur, also known as Midvaag, is a village located on the southeastern coast of Vágar, the westernmost island in the Faroe Islands. The village has a population of around 1,000 people and is known for its beautiful scenery, with mountains and fjords surrounding it. The weather in Miðvágur is typically mild, with average temperatures ranging from 5°C to 15°C throughout the year. The village has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Viking Age. Miðvágur is also home to several historical sites, including the ruins of an old church and a Viking longhouse.
Geographic Data for Miðvágur, Vágar, Faroe Islands
Latitude | 62° 3.067' |
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Longitude | -7° -11.633' |
Timezone | Atlantic/Faroe |
Numerology for Miðvágur, Vágar, Faroe Islands
Chaldean Name Number : 27 => 9
Pythagorean Name Number : 5
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Famous Persons from Miðvágur, Vágar, Faroe Islands
- Tór-Ingar Akselsen - Born on May 1, 1981 - Association football player
- Kristoffur Gaardlykke - Born on September 27, 1976 - Auto mechanic, Machinist, and Politician
- Jóhannis Joensen - Born on November 27, 1970 - Head teacher, Association football player, and Politician
- Jens Erik Rasmussen - Born on June 2, 1968 - Association football player, and Association football coach
- Albert Ellefsen - Born on September 22, 1959 - Association football coach, Politician, and Businessperson - årets træner 2013 | Færøsk mester i fodbold 1998 | Færøsk mester i fodbold 2006
- Pauli Ellefsen - Born on April 20, 1936 - Statutory auditor, Fisher, Mechanic, and Politician - Knight of the 1st Class of the Order of the Dannebrog | Order of the Dannebrog (died: August 24, 2012)
- Ivan Johannesen - Born on June 28, 1934 - Skipper, Ship-owner, Mechanic, and Politician - Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog (died: April 18, 2012)
- Rud Keiding - Born on August 25, 1920 - Attending physician, and Professor - Knight of the Order of the Lion of Finland | Knight of the 1st Class of the Order of the Dannebrog (died: April 4, 2016)
- Dánjal Pauli Danielsen - Born on March 3, 1913 - Politician, Lawyer, and Writer - M.A. Jacobsens Heiðursløn for skønlitteratur (1990) (died: March 28, 1991)
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