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Vágar

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Also known as Vagar

Vágar (; ) is one of the 18 islands in the archipelago of the Faroe Islands and the most westerly of the large islands. With a size of , it ranks third in size, behind Streymoy and Eysturoy. Vágar region also comprises the island of Mykines.

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Vágar
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Vågø
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Island
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Position of Vágar on Faroe map.png
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Location within the Faroe Islands
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State
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Kingdom of Denmark
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Faroe Islands
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Vágar
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176
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722
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3,367

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Population
3063
Area
177.6
Elevation
722
Image
Gasadalur, Faroe Islands 1.JPG
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13 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Tourism
  • Villages
  • Geography
  • Climate
  • Important Bird Area
  • Mountains
  • Major lakes
  • Major waterfalls
  • Islets and rocks in the sea
  • Geology
  • References
  • External links

Vágar (; ) is one of the 18 islands in the archipelago of the Faroe Islands and the most westerly of the large islands. With a size of , it ranks third in size, behind Streymoy and Eysturoy. Vágar region also comprises the island of Mykines.

The Vágar island shape is very distinctive, since on maps it resembles a dog's head. The fjord Sørvágsfjørður is the mouth and the lake Fjallavatn is the eye.

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