Lake Toftir Explained

Lake Toftir
Location:	Near Toftir, Faroe Islands
Pushpin Map:	Faroe Islands
Coords:	62.0956°N -6.7163°W
Basin Countries:	Faroe Islands
Area:	51ha

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 51ha.^[3] The lake is noted for its rich bird life.^{[4] [5]}

External links

• Photo of Lake Toftir

Notes and References

1. http://www.fredolsencruises.com/places-we-visit/shore-tour/tour-e---toftir-lake-hike-428e 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. http://www.us.fo/Default.aspx?ID=14075 Umhvørvisstovan: Størstu vøtn.
4. http://www.framtak.com/eysturoy/places/toftavatn.html Toftavatn - Eysturoy in the Faroe Islands - Framtak.
5. Marja Pylvänäinen. 2010. Nordic Nature – Trends towards 2010. Copenhagen: Nordic Council of Ministers, p. 47.