Sandsvatn
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LocationSandoy, Faroe Islands
Coordinates61°51′N 6°49′W / 61.850°N 6.817°W
BasincountriesDenmark
Surface area80 ha (200 acres)
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| Location | Sandoy, Faroe Islands |
| Coordinates | 61°51′N 6°49′W / 61.850°N 6.817°W |
| Basin countries | Denmark |
| Surface area | 80 ha (200 acres) |
The Sandsvatn is the largest lake on the island of Sandoy and the third largest in the Faroe Islands, measuring 0.8 km2 with a depth of 5 metres. It is situated in a valley between Skopun and Sandur, just north of the latter on Road 30. At the northern end of the lake are the island's school centre and a copse (plantation) which was badly damaged by a 1988 hurricane.[citation needed]
The lake used to be rich in trout, lake trout and salmon.[citation needed] It has been called an "interesting" lake for birdwatching.[1]
