Lake Leynar[1][2] (Faroese: Leynavatn) is a lake on the island of Streymoy in the Faroe Islands.
| Lake Leynar | |
|---|---|
| Leynavatn (Faroese) | |
 Lake Leynar in the 1890s | |
  Lake Leynar | |
| Location | Near Frammi við Gjónna, Faroe Islands |
| Coordinates | 62°07′42.560″N 7°1′24.074″W / 62.12848889°N 7.02335389°W |
| Basin countries | Faroe Islands |
| Surface area | 0.18 km2 (0.069 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 63 m (207 ft) |
Lake Leynar is the sixth-largest natural lake in the Faroe Islands and it measures 0.18 square kilometers (0.069 sq mi).[3] It lies at an elevation of 63 meters (207 ft).[4] The valley and its contents is administered by the National Trust.[5] The lakeside is the location for the KOKS restaurant.[6]
References
edit- ^ Silversea: Traditional Villages.
- ^ In the Wake of the Vikings: Scotland, Iceland & the Faroes. 2011. Long Beach, CA: Catalina Island Conservancy, p. 7.
- ^ Umhvørvisstovan: Størstu vøtn.
- ^ Jónasson, Jónas. 1995. Salmon Ranching: Possibilities for Selective Breeding. Copenhagen: Nordic Council of Ministers, p. 49.
- ^ "Restaurant KOKS ordered to move out". Kringvarp Føroya (in Faroese). 2019-07-31. Archived from the original on 24 October 2020.
- ^ "KOKS – Leynar - a MICHELIN Guide Restaurant". Michelin Guide. 12 November 2019.