Hellurnar ( da, Heller) is a village 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 ...
, on Oyndarfjørður (
fjord
In physical geography, a fjord or fiord () is a long, narrow inlet with steep sides or cliffs, created by a glacier. Fjords exist on the coasts of Alaska, Antarctica, British Columbia, Chile, Denmark, Förden and East Jutland Fjorde, Germany, ...
), located on the east side of
Eysturoy
Eysturoy (pronounced estroimeaning 'East Island') is a region and the second-largest of the Faroe Islands, both in size and population.
Description
Eysturoy is separated by a narrow sound from the main island of Streymoy. Eysturoy is extremely ...
.
Hellurnar is part of the municipality of
Fuglafjørður
Fuglafjørður is a village on Eysturoy's east coast in the Faroe Islands. Its name means "fjord of birds".
The village is at the edge of a bay and expands into the surrounding steep hills.
The town centre is located close to the harbour and ...
.
History
Hellurnar was founded in 1849 by people from
Lamba.
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: HellurImages and description of all cities on the Faroe Islands.
File:Faroe Islands, Eysturoy, Hellurnar (01), view from afar.jpg, Hellurnar from afar
File:Faroe Islands, Eysturoy, Hellurnar (06), church.jpg, Hellurnar church
File:Faroe Islands, Eysturoy, Hellurnar (05), main street.jpg, Main street
Populated places in the Faroe Islands
Populated places established in 1849
1849 establishments in the Faroe Islands
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