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Regions in Faroe Islands


Regions in Faroe Islands

The archipelago is composed of 18 islands covering 1399 km2 (545.3 sq miles) and is 113 km (70 miles) long and 75 km (47 miles) wide. 17 islands are inhabited, leaving just one uninhabited island, the smallest island, Lítla Dímum. There are a lot of smaller islets and scerries around the Faroe Islands. Including the 18 islands there are 779 islands, islets and skerries in the Faroe Islands. A large part of these are around the island Suðuroy, which consists of 263 islets and skerries, including the island itself. The precipitous terrain limits habitation to small coastal lowlands. The islands are connected by tunnels, causeways and a regular public ferry service.
Map of the Faeroe Islands
Map of the Faeroe Islands
Northern Islands
the six Northern islands (Borðoy, Kunoy, Kalsoy, Viðoy, Svínoy and Fugloy) have made up one administrative area since Norse times. The volcanic origin of the Faroe Islands is more pronounced here than anywhere else. The landscape is very dramatic.
Eysturoy
the second largest island. The landscape in the north is very steep.
Northern Streymoy
Streymoy is the largest and main island. The north is less densely populated but there are some wonderful villages.
Southern Streymoy
here the capital Tórshavn is situated and the area surrounding the capital is where the largest number of people live.
Vágar ( Vágoy}
Vágar is the third largest island and is where the airport is situated. Mykines, the small island to the west, is well known for its bird life and remote location.
Sandoy
the region is made up of three islands with the largest being Sandoy, the other two are Skúvoy and Stóra Dímun.
Suðuroy
- the most southerly island and Lítla Dímun - the smallest island, which is uninhabited.


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