Norðskáli is a settlement in the
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands ( ) (alt. the Faroes) are an archipelago in the North Atlantic Ocean and an autonomous territory of the Danish Realm, Kingdom of Denmark. Located between Iceland, Norway, and the United Kingdom, the islands have a populat ...
on the island of
Eysturoy
Eysturoy (, meaning '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 rugged, with som ...
, a few kilometres north of
Oyri.
Its name means ''north dwelling''
and its population is 330.
The 226-metre
Streymin Bridge crosses Sundini from the island of
Streymoy
Streymoy (, ) 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 ...
between Norðskáli and Oyri. Since the bridge was opened in 1976, a settlement named
Oyrarbakki has grown up near the bridge, with a large school, shops and a post office.
Gallery
File:Norðskáli on Eysturoy Faroe Islands.JPG, Norðskáli, seen from Streymoy
File:Norðskáli Eysturoy Faroe Islands, seen from Nesvík on Streymoy.JPG, Norðskáli
File:Norðskála kirkja 2013.JPG, Norðskáli Church
File:Church of Norðskáli, Faroe Islands (2).JPG, Norðskáli
References
Populated places in the Faroe Islands
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