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Tangafjørður
Tangafjørður is the southern part of the strait separating the islands of Streymoy and Eysturoy in the Faroe Islands. The northern part of the strait between is named Sundini. Name ''Tangi,'' genitive case ''tanga,'' is a Faroese word meaning 'landspit', 'low eroded headland' and is cognate of English 'tongue'. This refers to Raktangi peninsula near Strendur. ''Tangi'' can also mean 'seaweed', which typically is abundant around landspits. In Faroese, ''fjørður'' can refer to any elongated body of saltwater, including a sound or strait separating two islands. Narrow sounds are referred to as '' sund''. Geography The northern part of the strait between Streymoy and Eysturoy is called Sundini which transitions into Tangafjørður between Norðuri í Sundum ( Kollafjørdur) and Morskranes. The southern end is not precisely defined and merges with Nólsoyarfjørður strait at a line roughly between cape Eystnes (near Æðuvík on Eysturoy) and the islet of Hoyvíksholmur (near ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sundini
280px, The Streymin Bridge crosses the Sundini at its narrowest point Sundini is the northern section of the sound separating the islands of Streymoy and Eysturoy in the Faroe Islands. The southern section of the strait is named Tangafjørður. Name ''Sund'' is the Faroese word for ''sound'' or ''strait''. Sundini is the plural definite of ''Sund'', hence translating as ''The Sounds'' or ''The Straits'' in English. An alternative suggested translation would be ''The Narrows''. Geography The Sundini separates Streymoy and northern Eysturoy. In the north, bordering Eiðisflógvi gulf (part of the Atlantic Ocean), Sundini starts between Tjørnuvík and Eiðiskollur (near Eiði). It merges with the much wider Tangafjørður strait between Norðuri í Sundum ( Kollafjørdur) and Morskranes. Its length is in an equidistant line. The deepest point is northwest of Morskranes at . Sundini is at its widest around Selatrað at . The shallowest and narrowest point is situated at Við Str ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sundini
280px, The Streymin Bridge crosses the Sundini at its narrowest point Sundini is the northern section of the sound separating the islands of Streymoy and Eysturoy in the Faroe Islands. The southern section of the strait is named Tangafjørður. Name ''Sund'' is the Faroese word for ''sound'' or ''strait''. Sundini is the plural definite of ''Sund'', hence translating as ''The Sounds'' or ''The Straits'' in English. An alternative suggested translation would be ''The Narrows''. Geography The Sundini separates Streymoy and northern Eysturoy. In the north, bordering Eiðisflógvi gulf (part of the Atlantic Ocean), Sundini starts between Tjørnuvík and Eiðiskollur (near Eiði). It merges with the much wider Tangafjørður strait between Norðuri í Sundum ( Kollafjørdur) and Morskranes. Its length is in an equidistant line. The deepest point is northwest of Morskranes at . Sundini is at its widest around Selatrað at . The shallowest and narrowest point is situated at Við Str ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skálafjørður
Skálafjørður ( da, Skålefjord) is a fjord in Eysturoy and the longest in the Faroe Islands. Name Skála is a town situated on the western shore of the fjord. Its name (''Skáli'', genitive case ''skála'') means 'hall', 'assembly hall' or 'isolated hut' in Faroese. The southern part of the fjord near Runavík is historically also known as Kongshavn (''King's Harbour'') in Danish, referring to the excellent shelter in the natural harbour. Geography The Skálafjørður is the longest fjord in the Faroe Islands. It measures (Equidistant line) from the village of Skálafjørður to where it fuses with the Tangafjørður, between Raktangi (near Strendur) and Toftir. The deepest points are two different spots at circa depth near the villages of Runavík and Søldarfjørður respectively. The entrance of the fjord contains a shallow glacial threshold, at in between Strendur and Saltnes. Here the fjord is at its narrowest (, not including breakwaters), whereas the fjord overall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Streymoy
Streymoy ( da, Strømø) is the largest and most populated island of the Faroe Islands. The capital, Tórshavn, is located on its southeast coast. The name means "island of currents". It also refers to the largest region of the country that also includes the islands of Hestur, Koltur and Nólsoy. Geography The island is oblong in shape and stretches roughly in northwest–southeast direction with a length of and a width of around . There are two deeply-indented fjords in the southeast: Kollafjørður and Kaldbaksfjørður. The island is mountainous (average height is 337 meter ), especially in the northwest, with the highest peak being Kopsenni (). That area is dominated by over cliffs. The area is known as Vestmannabjørgini, which means Cliffs of Vestmanna. The beaches of Tórshavn, Vestmanna, Leynar, Kollafjørður, Hvalvík (meaning Whale Bay) and Tjørnuvík are officially approved ''grind'' beaches for whaling. Like the rest of the Faroe Islands there are numerous shor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaldbak
Kaldbak ( da, Kalbak) is a village in the Faroe Islands, on Streymoy's east coast and part of Tórshavn Municipality. The village lies on the northern side of the fjord Kaldbaksfjørður. History Excavations show that Kaldbak was already inhabited by the 11th century. The parish church in Kaldbak was built in 1835. The village was only connected to the Streymoy road system in 1980. Notable people Notable people that were born or lived in Kaldbak include: *Knút Wang (1917–1976), journalist and politician See also * List of towns in the Faroe Islands This is a list of villages (and towns) of the Faroe Islands. :fo:Býir í Føroyum :de:Liste der Städte und Orte auf den Färöern References {{DEFAULTSORT:List Of Towns In The Faroe Islands Towns Faroe Islands The Faroe Isl ... References External links Faroeislands.dk: KaldbakImages and description of all cities on the Faroe Islands. Populated places in the Faroe Islands {{faroes-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kolbeinagjógv
Kolbanargjógv ( da, Koldbensgjov) is a village on the western coast of the Faroese island of Eysturoy in the Sjóvar municipality. The 2007 population was 39. Its postal code is FO 495. See also * List of towns in the Faroe Islands This is a list of villages (and towns) of the Faroe Islands. :fo:Býir í Føroyum :de:Liste der Städte und Orte auf den Färöern References {{DEFAULTSORT:List Of Towns In The Faroe Islands Towns Faroe Islands The Faroe Isla ... Populated places in the Faroe Islands {{faroes-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hvítanes
Hvítanes ( da, Hvidenæs) is a village in the Faroe Islands. It is on Streymoy's east coast, northeast of Hoyvík and Tórshavn. Its name means "White Point" in Faroese language, Faroese. Hvítanes is located in a little bay with a stone beach and a harbour where the small boats can be pulled up a ramp out of reach of the sometimes destructive sea. It was founded in 1837. The Eysturoyartunnilin surfaces near Hvítanes and connects Tórshavn with the Skálafjørður on Eysturoy. See also * List of towns in the Faroe Islands References External linksFaroeislands.dk: Hvítanes Images and description of all cities on the Faroe Islands. Populated places in the Faroe Islands Populated places established in 1837 {{faroes-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terminal Moraine
A terminal moraine, also called end moraine, is a type of moraine that forms at the terminal (edge) of a glacier, marking its maximum advance. At this point, debris that has accumulated by plucking and abrasion, has been pushed by the front edge of the ice, is driven no further and instead is deposited in an unsorted pile of sediment. Because the glacier acts very much like a conveyor belt, the longer it stays in one place, the greater the amount of material that will be deposited. The moraine is left as the marking point of the terminal extent of the ice. Formation As a glacier moves along its path, the surrounding area is continuously eroding. Loose rock and pieces of bedrock are constantly being picked up and transported with the glacier. Fine sediment and particles are also incorporated into the glacial ice. The accumulation of these rocks and sediment together form what is called glacial till when deposited. Push moraines are formed when a glacier retreats from a previou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kollafjørður
Kollafjørður ( da, Kollefjord) is a village in the Faroe Islands, located on the island of Streymoy. As of 1. January 2022, the village had a population of 828. Its postal code is FO 410. Until 2001 it was a municipality in its own right but is now part of the Tórshavn Municipality. It is located by road north of Tórshavn, and stretches along the fjord of the same name. Geography The village is centered along the northern shore of the Kollafjørður Fjord. Above the fjord is a narrow valley which stretches over a hilly region where trails are used for trekking. The Kollafjørður valley measures and forms the eastern portion of the Kollfjardardalur valley, which lies east–west across Streymoy. It is a village which has developed length-wise along the main road with a few shops. The northern shore line of the road adjoins the fjord. The harbour is located 23 km north of Tórshavn at the centre of the Faroe Islands. It is the third harbour under the control of Tórsh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hoyvík
Hoyvík is a town in the Faroe Islands. It is part of the Tórshavn Municipality, and de facto is merged as a northern suburb of Tórshavn, the Faroese capital. History Hoyvík is believed to be a very old settlement. An early source is the ''Færeyinga saga'', a 13th-century recollection of earlier Viking oral recounts. Before the late 20th century the population was very low. Until the mid 19th century the entire population comprised one farm. A few more houses were built close to the farmland after the Second World War. A real development boom has been in Hoyvík since about the early 1980s. The new houses have been built on land that was formerly considered farmer outfields. The architecture of some of these newer houses include detached and terraced housing. Notable facts A 17th-century farmhouse functions today as an open-air museum, part of the National Museum of the Faroe Islands. Important institutions in Hoyvík are the gymnasium and the Faroese Historical Muse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
