Norðskáli

Norðskáli
Village
The Sundini sound at Norðskáli, Faroe Islands
Norðskáli
Location in the Faroe Islands
Coordinates: 62°12′47″N 6°59′59″W / 62.21306°N 6.99972°W / 62.21306; -6.99972Coordinates: 62°12′47″N 6°59′59″W / 62.21306°N 6.99972°W / 62.21306; -6.99972
State  Kingdom of Denmark
Constituent country  Faroe Islands
Island Eysturoy
Municipality Sunda kommuna
Population (1 January 2013)
 • Total 295
Time zone GMT
 • Summer (DST) UTC+1 (EST)
Postal code FO 460
Climate Cfc

Norðskáli (Danish: Nordskåle) is a settlement in the Faroe Islands on the island of Eysturoy, a few kilometres north of Oyri.

Its name means north dwelling[1] and its population is 295.

The 226-metre Streymn Bridge crosses Sundini from the island of Streymoy 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.[1]


References

  1. 1 2 Brandt, Don (2006). More Stamps and Story of the Faroe Islands (PDF). 1. Tórshavn: Postverk Føroya. p. 38. ISBN 99918-3-191-6. Archived from the original (pdf) on 2011-09-27. Retrieved 2008-09-04.


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