Sørvágsvatn
| Leitisvatn/Sørvágsvatn | |
|---|---|
Leitisvatn/Sørvágsvatn
seen from Trælanípan, Vágar. | |
Leitisvatn/Sørvágsvatn | |
| Location | Vágar |
| Coordinates | 62°03′N 7°14′W / 62.050°N 7.233°W |
| Catchment area | 35.2 km2 (13.6 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | (Faroe Islands) |
| Surface area | 3.4 km2 (1.3 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 27.5 m (90 ft) |
| Max. depth | 59 m (194 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 32 m (105 ft) |
Leitisvatn, sometimes called Sørvágsvatn, is the largest lake in the Faroe Islands. It is situated on the island of Vágar, between the municipalities of Sørvágur and Vágar. The local reference is mostly just Vatnið ("The lake"). The area is 3.4 km2 (1.3 sq mi), more than three times the size of Fjallavatn, the second largest lake, also located on Vágar.