Streymoy
Strømø, Straumey
62°07′N 7°01′W
Streymoy (Faroese pronunciation: [ˈstɾeɪ̯mɔɪ̯], Danish: 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".
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62°07′N 7°01′W
Overview
Streymoy (Faroese pronunciation: [ˈstɾeɪ̯mɔɪ̯], Danish: 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.
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Also in Útoyggjar
Also in Faroe Islands
Photographs
Saksun lies near the northwest coast of the Faroese island of Streymoy. .
South of Haldarsvík, Faroe Islands.
Eiði seen from Eiðiskollur.
Tangafjørður is the sound between the south-western part of Eysturoy and the part of Streymoy just north of Tórshavn. This photo was taken from Hoyvík on Streymoy. The island opposite is Eysturoy.
Kaldbaksvegur seen in the direction of Týggjará waterfall, Kaldbak, Tórshavn Municipality, Streymoy, the Faroe Islands
Skælingur is a small village on the west coast of Streymoy island in the Faroe Islands. This is an old stone bridge just before the village. The nearest neighbour village is Leynar. This photo was taken in April 2010.
Hvalviksvegur, Faroe Islands
Landscape on Steymoy, Faroe Islands (this photo was taken around midnight)
Landscape on Steymoy, Faroe Islands (this photo was taken around midnight)
View from the ferry to the cliffs of Streymoy Island, Faroe Islands
View from the ferry to the cliffs of Streymoy Island, Faroe Islands
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Photographs
- Saksun.Streymoy.1. Erik Christensen / CC BY-SA 3.0
- South of Haldarsvík view towards south. EileenSanda / CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eiði from Eiðiskollur. kallerna / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tangafjordur seen from Hoyvik on Streymoy. EileenSanda / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sandoy, Trøllhøvdið, Hestur, Koltur and Streymoy Faroe Islands. EileenSanda / CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kaldbak Kaldbaksvegur seen in the direction of Týggjará waterfall. Ymblanter / CC BY-SA 4.0
- A Stone Arch Bridge in Skælingur Streymoy Faroe Islands. Eileen Sandá / CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hvalviksvegur, Faroe Islands. DavideGorla / CC BY 2.0
- Färöer Streymoy 01. Zairon / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Färöer Streymoy 02. Zairon / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Streymoy auf der Fähre nach Suduröy 1. Zairon / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Streymoy auf der Fähre nach Suduröy 2. Zairon / CC BY-SA 4.0