Norðradalur

Norðradalur (Danish: Nordredal) is a village on the western coast of the Faroese island of Streymoy in Tórshavn Municipality. The 2002 population was 18. Its postal code is FO 178. The village lies in a large valley surrounded be steep cliffs and the ocean, with a beautiful view over Koltur.

Norðradalur
Village
Norðradalur, Faroe Islands
Norðradalur
Location in the Faroe Islands
Coordinates: 62°2′25″N 6°55′22″W
State Kingdom of Denmark
Constituent country Faroe Islands
IslandStreymoy
MunicipalityTórshavn Municipality
Population
 (1 January 2006)
  Total15
Time zoneGMT
  Summer (DST)UTC+1 (EST)
Postal code
FO 178

Norðradalur has an impressive columnar basalt wall, which is used as the main climbing area for the young, but growing Faroese climbing community.

See also

  • List of towns in the Faroe Islands


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