Gáshólmur is a small islet on the southside of
Sørvágsfjørður in the
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands ( ), or simply the Faroes ( fo, Føroyar ; da, Færøerne ), are a North Atlantic archipelago, island group and an autonomous territory of the Danish Realm, Kingdom of Denmark.
They are located north-northwest of Scotlan ...
. To the east of the islet lies another islet,
Tindhólmur. The islet is uninhabited, and the only living creatures are seabirds and sheep rams, which are placed on the islet each year by the locals in
Sørvágur :''There is also a town called Vágur on Suðuroy.''
Sørvágur ( da, Sørvåg) is a village on the island of Vágar in the Faroe Islands.
It is located at the landward end of Sørvágsfjørður. Sørvágur is the largest village in Sørvágur ...
. There is a lighthouse at the north-western extremity of the islet.
* Highest point: 65 m
* Size: 10 ha
Islets of the Faroe Islands
Uninhabited islands of the Faroe Islands
Vágar
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