Haraldssund ( da, Haraldsund) is a settlement in the
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands ( ), or simply the Faroes ( fo, Føroyar ; da, Færøerne ), are a North Atlantic island group and an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark.
They are located north-northwest of Scotland, and about halfway bet ...
, situated on the island of
Kunoy.
Haraldssund is located on the east coast of Kunoy and is connected to the village of
Kunoy on the west coast by a tunnel. To the east, it is linked to the town of
Klaksvík
Klaksvík is the second largest town of the Faroe Islands behind Tórshavn. The town is located on Borðoy, which is one of the northernmost islands (the Norðoyar). It is the administrative centre of Klaksvík municipality.
History
The first ...
on
Borðoy
Borðoy ( da, Bordø) is an island in the north-east of the Faroe Islands. Its name means 'headland island'. There are eight settlements: Klaksvík (the second largest town in the Faroes), Norðoyri, Ánir, Árnafjørður, Strond, Norðtoftir, ...
by a causeway. The tunnel and the causeway were built in the late 1980s.
There is a small ruin 2 kilometers south of the village.
See also
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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 ...
External links
Faroeislands.dk: HaraldssundImages and description of all cities on the Faroe Islands.
Populated places in the Faroe Islands
Kunoy
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