Vagar, Faroe Islands

Vagar is one of 6 primary administrative regions in Faroe Islands with a population of approximately 2,972 people.

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).

Facts and figures about Vagar
RegionPopulationRegional capitalPopulation
Vagar Vága Sýsla2,972 peopleMidvagur Miðvágur1,040 people

Compare with other regions in Faroe Islands.

Map of Vagar

Map of Vagar

Information on Vagar

Information on Vagar
Region nameRegional capitalSubregionsCountryContinent
Vagar Vága SýslaMidvagur Miðvágur3Faroe IslandsEurope

Time in Vagar

Time in Vagar
Current timeSummer time (DST)Standard timeCurrent timezone offsetTimezone
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 - 6:55am (06:55h)In effect (+1 hour)Fri, 26 Apr 2024 - 5:55am (05:55h)GMT UTC +1.0Atlantic/Faroe

Geographic coordinates of Vagar

Latitude & Longitude of Vagar
PositionLatitude (width)Longitude (length)
Show on map62°04'60.0"N (62.0833300°)7°15'00.0"W (-7.2500000°)

Subregions in Vagar

There are 3 administrative subregions in Vagar.
Subregions in Vagar
RegionNoPopulationRegional capitalCapital population
Sorvagur Sørvágur1.---
Vaga Municipality Vága Municipality2.-Sandavagur Sandavágur779
Vaga Municipality Vága Municipality3.-Midvagur Miðvágur1,040

External sources of information on Vagar

Vagar on Wikipedia