Kirkjuvatn

Kirkjuvatn is a lake in Suðuroy, Faroe Islands. The lake is located just north of the village of Fámjin, which is located on the west coast of Suðuro]. Fámjin is the only village on the island which is facing directly west. Only one other village, Sumba is also located on the west coast, but Sumba is facing south-west. The name of the lake means Church Lake – kirkja means church and vatn means lake in this case, although the most common meaning of the word vatn is water. The lake is 0.2 km², the largest lake in the island of Suðuroy. The lake is among the 10 largest lakes in the Faroe Islands.

Tourists on a hiking trip south of Fámjin. Kirkjuvatn at right and a part of the village are visible behind them.

Kirkjuvatn
Kirkjuvatn
Location	Near Fámjin, Suðuroy
Coordinates	61°31′35″N 6°52′37″W
Basin countries	(Faroe Islands)
Surface area	20 ha (49 acres)

Tourism

Kirkjuvatn has become a tourist attraction; tourists often go for a walk from the village to Kirkjuvatn. They can also go fishing to Kirkjuvatn.^[1]

References

1. Visitsuduroy.fo

External links

• Visitsuduroy.fo, The Tourist Information Center of Suðuroy.