Slættanes

Slættanes [ slat ː ane ​​ː s] ( Danish name: Slettenæs ) is a place of the Faroe Islands on the island of Vágar, which is now abandoned.

Slættanes is - like the also abandoned place Víkar - the only place on the island at the north coast. Its location is considered particularly beautiful. It was founded in 1835 by a man named Hendrik Thomases and belongs to the municipality of Sandavágur in the south. At its peak from 1945 to 1950 there were about 130 people in the village, but usually average 70 Here, there were 12 houses. 1965, however, the last inhabitants left the place because of its relatively remote location.

A motor road here was never built, but there are several hiking trails. In southeastern direction Sandavágur, south to Sørvágur and west to Gásadalur. In the town itself there are no roads or recognizable way. The houses are scattered on the lawn and now serve the former residents and their relatives as summer homes.

The postal service has been previously provided walking over Sørvágur, but later with a regular mail boat from Vestmanna.