Lake Toftir

Lake Toftir
Toftavatn (Faroese)
Lake Toftir
Lake Toftir
Location	Near Toftir, Faroe Islands
Coordinates	62°05′44.048″N6°42′58.813″W / 62.09556889°N 6.71633694°W / 62.09556889; -6.71633694
Basin  countries	Faroe Islands
Surface area	51 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

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". Archived from the original on 2016-01-27. Retrieved 2016-06-04.
4. Toftavatn - Eysturoy in the Faroe Islands - Framtak.
5. Marja Pylvänäinen. 2010. Nordic Nature – Trends towards 2010. Copenhagen: Nordic Council of Ministers, p. 47.

External links

• Photo of Lake Toftir