Vagar, Faroe Islands
Facts and figures on Vagar at a glance
Region name: Vagar (Vága Sýsla)Status: Primary administrative region
Population: 2,972 people
Country: Faroe Islands
Continent: Europe
The regional headquarters of Vagar (Vága Sýsla) is located in the regional capital Midvagur (Miðvágur) with a population of 1,040 people.
The distance as the crow flies from Vagar's regional capital Midvagur to Faroe Islands's capital Torshavn (Tórshavn) is approximately 23 km (14 mi).
Region | Population | Regional capital | Population |
Vagar Vága Sýsla | 2,972 people | Midvagur Miðvágur | 1,040 people |
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Map of Vagar
Information on Vagar
Region name | Regional capital | Subregions | Country | Continent |
Vagar Vága Sýsla | Midvagur Miðvágur | 3 | Faroe Islands | Europe |
Time in Vagar
Current time | Summer time (DST) | Standard time | Current timezone offset | Timezone |
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 - 6:55am (06:55h) | In effect (+1 hour) | Fri, 26 Apr 2024 - 5:55am (05:55h) | GMT UTC +1.0 | Atlantic/Faroe |
Geographic coordinates of Vagar
Position | Latitude (width) | Longitude (length) |
Show on map | 62°04'60.0"N (62.0833300°) | 7°15'00.0"W (-7.2500000°) |
Subregions in Vagar
There are 3 administrative subregions in Vagar.Region | No | Population | Regional capital | Capital population |
Sorvagur Sørvágur | 1. | - | - | - |
Vaga Municipality Vága Municipality | 2. | - | Sandavagur Sandavágur | 779 |
Vaga Municipality Vága Municipality | 3. | - | Midvagur Miðvágur | 1,040 |