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Lake on the island of Eysturoy in the Faroe Islands
Lake Toftir
Toftavatn (Faroese)
Lake Toftir
Lake Toftir is located in Denmark Faroe IslandsLake ToftirLake Toftir
LocationNear Toftir, Faroe Islands
Coordinates62°05′44.048″N 6°42′58.813″W / 62.09556889°N 6.71633694°W / 62.09556889; -6.71633694
Basin countriesFaroe Islands
Surface area51 ha (130 acres)

Lake Toftir (Faroese: Toftavatn) is a lake on the island of Eysturoy in the Faroe Islands.

Lake Toftir is located between the villages of Toftir and Rituvík. It is the fourth-largest natural lake in the Faroe Islands and it measures 51 hectares (130 acres). The lake is noted for its rich bird life.

References

  1. Fred.Olsen Cruise Lines: Toue EW - Toftir Lake Hike.
  2. Rasmussen, J. 1982. The Faroe Islands: Geology. In: G.K. Rutherford (ed.), The Physical Environment of the Faeroe Islands, pp. 15–34. The Hague: Dr W. Junk Publishers, p. 31.
  3. Umhvørvisstovan: Størstu vøtn.
  4. Toftavatn - Eysturoy in the Faroe Islands - Framtak.
  5. Marja Pylvänäinen. 2010. Nordic Nature – Trends towards 2010. Copenhagen: Nordic Council of Ministers, p. 47.

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