Lake Leynar Explained

Lake Leynar
Location:	Near Frammi við Gjónna, Faroe Islands
Pushpin Map:	Faroe Islands
Coords:	62.1285°N -7.0234°W
Basin Countries:	Faroe Islands
Area:	0.18km2
Elevation:	63m (207feet)

Lake Leynar^{[1] [2]} (Faroese: Leynavatn) is a lake on the island of Streymoy in the Faroe Islands.

Lake Leynar is the sixth-largest natural lake in the Faroe Islands and it measures 0.18km2.^[3] It lies at an elevation of 63m (207feet).^[4] The valley and its contents is administered by the National Trust.^[5] The lakeside is the location for the KOKS restaurant.^[6]

Notes and References

1. http://www.silversea.com/excursions/traditional-villages-tho-f/ Silversea: Traditional Villages.
2. http://www.catalinaconservancy.org/userfiles/files/Wake%20of%20Vikings%20-%20CIC%20Brochure%20-%20Fast%20Web%20View%20.pdf In the Wake of the Vikings: Scotland, Iceland & the Faroes. 2011. Long Beach, CA: Catalina Island Conservancy, p. 7.
3. http://www.us.fo/Default.aspx?ID=14075 Umhvørvisstovan: Størstu vøtn.
4. Jónasson, Jónas. 1995. Salmon Ranching: Possibilities for Selective Breeding. Copenhagen: Nordic Council of Ministers, p. 49.
5. Web site: Restaurant KOKS ordered to move out . . https://web.archive.org/web/20201024032709/https://kvf.fo/greinar/2019/07/31/restaurant-koks-ordered-move-out . 24 October 2020 . fo . 2019-07-31 . live.
6. Web site: KOKS – Leynar - a MICHELIN Guide Restaurant . . en . 12 November 2019.