Coordinates: 62°05′44.048″N 6°42′58.813″W / 62.09556889°N 6.71633694°W / 62.09556889; -6.71633694

Lake Toftir

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Lake Toftir
Toftavatn (Faroese)
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Lake Toftir
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LocationNear Toftir, Faroe Islands
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Basin countriesFaroe Islands
Surface area51 ha (130 acres)

Lake Toftir[1] (Faroese: Toftavatn) is a lake on the island of Eysturoy in the Faroe Islands.[2]

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).[3] The lake is noted for its rich bird life.[4][5]

References

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  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.
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  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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