Streymnes

Streymnes (Danish: Strømnæs) is a village on the eastern coast of the Faroese island of Streymoy in Sunda Municipality.

Streymnes
Village
Streymnes
Location in the Faroe Islands
Coordinates: 62°11′30″N 7°2′00″W
State Kingdom of Denmark
Country Faroe Islands
IslandStreymoy
MunicipalitySunda Municipality
Population
 (1 January 2006)
  Total199
Time zoneGMT
  Summer (DST)UTC+1 (EST)
Postal code
FO 435
ClimateCfc

The 2005 population was 201. Its postal code is FO 435. It is near the site of a former Norwegian whaling station active from 1893–1927.

Streymnes is the northern half of a twin-village situated on both sides of the valley. The villages are divided by the river Stórá. The southern half which is approximately the same size is called Hvalvík. Together the two villages have a population of more than 400 inhabitants.

Hvalvík-Streymnes is a village that has grown rapidly during the past years, mainly because of its proximity to the capital Tórshavn.

See also

  • List of towns in the Faroe Islands


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.