Faroe Islands: Geography#
| Location | Northern Europe, island group between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, about half way between Iceland and Norway |
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| Geographic Coordinates | 62 00 N, 7 00 W 62.0,-7.0 |
| Land boundaries | 0 km |
| Coastline | 1,117 km |
| Elevation Extremes | lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m highest point: Slaettaratindur 882 m |
| Highest Mountains | |
| Terrain | rugged, rocky, some low peaks; cliffs along most of coast |
| Natural Hazards | NA |
| Natural Resource | fish, whales, hydropower, possible oil and gas |
| Land Use | arable land: 2.15% permanent crops: 0% other: 97.85% (2011) |
| Climate | mild winters, cool summers; usually overcast; foggy, windy |
| Irrigated Land | 0 sq km (2011) |
| Renewable Water Resources | NA |
| Environment_CurrentIssues | NA |
| Environment - international agreements | party to: Marine Dumping - associate member to the London Convention and Ship Pollution |
| Large Cities | |
| Geography-note | archipelago of 17 inhabited islands and one uninhabited island, and a few uninhabited islets; strategically located along important sea lanes in northeastern Atlantic; precipitous terrain limits habitation to small coastal lowlands |