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Dates
Created at the beginning of the Second Age; destroyed II 3319
Location
The southwestern promontory of the island of Númenor
Race
Men
Division
Dúnedain
Culture
Númenóreans
Settlements
Eldalondë and Nindamos stood on the borders of this region
Pronunciation
hyarnoo'starr
Meaning
'Southwestlands'
Other names
Southwestlands

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Hyarnustar

The southwestern promontory of Númenor

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Regions of Númenor

The southwestern of the five regions of Númenor, noted for its vineyards and fertile farmlands, although it became more mountainous in the far southwest.


See also...

Andustar, Bay of Eldanna, Nindamos, River Siril

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