Kirkjuá

Kirkjuá

Kirkjuá is a river which runs through the village of Sørvág in the Faroe Islands. The name Kirkjuá translates to 'Church river', and the name of the river comes from the fact, that it runs in proximity to the church in Sørvág.

Kirkjuá runs through the valley of Húsadal and out to the sea.


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