Gráfelli

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Gráfelli.

Gráfelli is the second highest mountain of the Faroe Islands [1] located on the island of Eysturoy. It has an elevation of 856 metres. [2] Slættaratindur just south-east of the mountain is 24 metres higher at 880 metres, the highest point of the Faroes. Funningur lies at the foot of both Slættaratindur and Gráfelli. [ citation needed ]

Mountain A large landform that rises fairly steeply above the surrounding land over a limited area

A mountain is a large landform that rises above the surrounding land in a limited area, usually in the form of a peak. A mountain is generally steeper than a hill. Mountains are formed through tectonic forces or volcanism. These forces can locally raise the surface of the earth. Mountains erode slowly through the action of rivers, weather conditions, and glaciers. A few mountains are isolated summits, but most occur in huge mountain ranges.

Faroe Islands Autonomus constituent country of the Kingdom of Denmark

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Eysturoy Island in Faroe Islands, Kingdom of Denmark

Eysturoy meaning 'East Island' is a region and the second-largest of the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic, both in size and population.

Slaettaratindur lies just south-east of Grafelli. Slaettaratindur, Faroe Islands.JPG
Slættaratindur lies just south-east of Grafelli.

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Coordinates: 62°18′N7°00′W / 62.300°N 7.000°W / 62.300; -7.000

Geographic coordinate system Coordinate system

A geographic coordinate system is a coordinate system that enables every location on Earth to be specified by a set of numbers, letters or symbols. The coordinates are often chosen such that one of the numbers represents a vertical position and two or three of the numbers represent a horizontal position; alternatively, a geographic position may be expressed in a combined three-dimensional Cartesian vector. A common choice of coordinates is latitude, longitude and elevation. To specify a location on a plane requires a map projection.