Lake Toftir

Lake Toftir
Toftavatn

Lake Toftir
Location Near Toftir, Faroe Islands
Coordinates 62°05′44.048″N 6°42′58.813″W / 62.09556889°N 6.71633694°W / 62.09556889; -6.71633694Coordinates: 62°05′44.048″N 6°42′58.813″W / 62.09556889°N 6.71633694°W / 62.09556889; -6.71633694
Basin countries Faroe Islands
Surface area 0.51 km2

Lake Toftir[1] (Faroese: Toftavatn) is a lake on the island of Eysturoy in the Faroe Islands.[2]

Lake Toftir is located between the villages of Toftir and Rituvík. It is the fourth-largest natural lake in the Faroe Islands and it measures 0.51 square kilometers (0.20 sq mi).[3] The lake is noted for its rich bird life.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ Fred.Olsen Cruise Lines: Toue EW - Toftir Lake Hike.
  2. ↑ Rasmussen, J. 1982. The Faroe Islands: Geology. In: G.K. Rutherford (ed.), The Physical Environment of the Faeroe Islands, pp. 15–34. The Hague: Dr W. Junk Publishers, p. 31.
  3. ↑ Umhvørvisstovan: Størstu vøtn.
  4. ↑ Toftavatn - Eysturoy in the Faroe Islands - Framtak.
  5. ↑ Marja Pylvänäinen. 2010. Nordic Nature – Trends towards 2010. Copenhagen: Nordic Council of Ministers, p. 47.
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