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27-603: Sund is the Faroese word for sound or strait . Sundini is the plural definite of Sund , hence translating as The Sounds or The Straits in English. An alternative suggested translation would be The Narrows . The Sundini separates Streymoy and northern Eysturoy . In the north, bordering Eiðisflógvi gulf (part of the Atlantic Ocean ), Sundini starts between Tjørnuvík and Eiðiskollur (near Eiði ). It merges with

54-410: A breeding site for seabirds , especially northern fulmars (75,000 pairs), European storm petrels (2500 pairs), European shags (150 pairs), great skuas (120 pairs), black-legged kittiwakes (9000 pairs), Atlantic puffins (20,000 pairs) and black guillemots (300 pairs). There are about 24,682 inhabitants on the island (January 2020), which represents more than 45% of the whole population of

81-606: A width of around 10 kilometres (6 miles). There are two deeply-indented fjords in the southeast: Kollafjørður and Kaldbaksfjørður. The island is mountainous (average height is 337 meter ), especially in the northwest, with the highest peak being Kopsenni (789 metres (2,589 ft)). That area is dominated by over 500-metre-high (1,640 ft) cliffs. The area is known as Vestmannabjørgini, which means Cliffs of Vestmanna . The beaches of Tórshavn, Vestmanna, Leynar , Kollafjørður , Hvalvík (meaning Whale Bay) and Tjørnuvík are officially approved grind beaches for whaling. Like

108-605: Is twinned with: These are some of the sporting associations in Klaksvík: The local football club is KÍ . In August 2023, KÍ became the first Faroese side to play in the group stages of a European competition, after their win against BK Häcken in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League . The local gymnastics club is Klaksvíkar Fimleikafelag. In handball there are two clubs, one for men and another for women. The women's handball club

135-426: Is also the chief port, the seat of the university and the commercial centre of the islands. The other important towns include: Vestmanna , the former ferry port in the west, Kollafjørður at the centre and the picturesque villages of Saksun and Tjørnuvík in the north. From a historic point of view the village of Kirkjubøur near the southern tip of the island is very important as it was an episcopal center during

162-514: Is dedicated to the memory of the sailors who lost their lives during World War II . Hanging from the ceiling is an old 8-man rowing-boat, from Viðareiði , it was used to transport the priest between villages. Klaksvík used to be an isolated town until 2006 when the Norðoyatunnilin opened. A frequent bus service now links the town to Tórshavn , while smaller services operate to Fuglafjørður , Kunoy and Viðareiði . Also it has remained

189-495: Is thanks to the glaciation during the Weichselien ice age. The Við Streymin area constitutes a former glacial drainage divide where the glaciar would bisect in a northward and southward flow. In the northern limits near Eiði a glacial threshold ( submerged terminal moraine ) at ca −11 metres (−36 ft) limits the inflow of oxygenated water, hence compounding biological activity in this section. Glaciation has also caused

216-726: Is the annual regional festival with rowing races, alternating between Kollafjørður, Hósvík and Hvalvík. A recent park has been constructed next to Streymin Bridge near Norðskáli. Three bays are appointed as hvalvág where pilot whales may be brought ashore during a grind : Hvalvík , Norðskáli and Tjørnuvík , as well as in Kollafjørður. There are fish farms around Haldórsvík and Oyrarbakki. 62°12′36″N 7°00′25″W  /  62.210°N 7.007°W  / 62.210; -7.007 Streymoy Streymoy ( Faroese pronunciation: [ˈstɾeɪ̯mɔɪ̯] , Danish : Strømø )

243-564: Is the first one in modern times in Scandinavia to be built in Norse style. The roof construction is the same as that found in the Viking halls, and which has survived in Faroese smoke rooms (kitchens) and village churches. This open roof construction has proved to be especially suitable for church buildings, as the acoustics in this church are better than in others of a similar size. The church

270-477: 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 . The island is oblong in shape and stretches roughly in northwest–southeast direction with a length of 47 kilometres (29 miles) and

297-458: The Faroe Islands behind Tórshavn . The town is located on Borðoy , which is one of the northernmost islands (the Norðoyar ). It is the administrative centre of Klaksvík municipality . The first settlement at Klaksvík dates back to Viking times, but it was not until the 20th century that the district merged to form a large, modern Faroese town that became a cultural and commercial centre for

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324-677: The Faroe Islands . The majority of them reside in the capital Tórshavn , which has a population of about 21,000 in the municipality, of whom 13,089 live in Tórshavn, 3,956 in Hoyvík , and 2,110 in Argir . Hoyvík and Argir are suburbs of Tórshavn, but they have grown together. Around 1,202 people live in Vestmanna , and 789 in Kollafjørður . Besides being the seat of the government, Tórshavn

351-648: The Streymin Bridge . It is also the narrowest point between any two islands in the Faroe Islands. It is a dredged section kept at −4 metres (−13 ft) to allow small craft to navigate between north and south. However, these can only pass at slackwater due to the tidal currents up to 12 knots at this point. The complex bathymetry of the Sundini and Tangafjørður, with many isolated areas exceeding −50 metres (−160 ft) intermitted by shallow sections,

378-538: The Faroe Islands. With the opening of the Leirvík sub-sea tunnel, the Norðoyatunnilin in April 2006, Klaksvík gained a physical link with the mainland of the Faroe Islands and can now be considered one of its key ports. Several developments are under way to exploit this symbiosis, including a new industrial park located by the tunnel entrance. Klaksvík is home to Summarfestivalurin . Christianskirkjan , built in 1963,

405-515: The Middle Ages. List of villages All the settlements are connected by surfaced roads. The main entry road to Tórshavn passes through a 2.8 kilometres (1.7 mi) long tunnel. The connection to the island of Eysturoy is via Streymin Bridge over the Sundini sound. Since 2002, the almost 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) long Vágar Tunnel has connected Streymoy to Vágar , thereby completing

432-468: The Northern Isles and the Faroe Islands as a whole. Klaksvík is located between two inlets lying back to back. It has an important harbour with fishing industry and a modern fishing fleet. Originally, four farms were located where Klaksvík is now. In time, they grew into four villages: Vágur, Myrkjanoyri, Gerðar and Uppsalir; which finally merged to form the town of Klaksvík in 1938. What triggered

459-505: The Norðuri í Sundum neighbourhood of Kollafjørdur . The Eysturoy side houses Eiði , Ljósá , Svínáir , Norðskáli , Oyrarbakki , Oyri , Selatrað and Morskranes . The region Sundalagið owes its name to the Sundini, although the villages Selatrað and Morskranes are not traditionally considered part of this region. The Sundini is bordered by four municipalities: Sjóvar , Tórshavn , Sunda and Eiðis kommuna. Since 1973 both sides of

486-580: The Sundini have been connected by the Streymin Bridge , previously the sole fixed link between Streymoy and Eysturoy. In December 2020 a second link, the Eysturoyartunnilin , was opened, providing a much shorter bypass for the long route from Tórshavn to Southern Eysturoy via the Streymin Bridge. Until 1973, there was a ferry ('Sundaferjan') between Oyri and Streymnes , while the ferry Hósvík - Selatrað continued to operate until 1976,

513-466: The development of the town was the establishment of a centralized store for all the northern islands on the location. The brewery Föroya Bjór in Klaksvík is a Faroese family brewery, founded in 1888. The ram has been the symbol of the brewery since the early beginning. Since August 2007, when Restorffs Bryggjarí went out of business, Föroya Bjór has been the only producer of beer and soft drinks in

540-432: The ferry port for Kalsoy . Since 2014, a city bus (Bussleiðin) connects the outlying parts with the city centre, and taxis offer additional services. The bus services and the ferry to Kalsoy are operated by Strandfaraskip Landsins , the public transport company of the Faroe Islands. There is a helipad ( ICAO : EKKV ) which mainly has flights to isolated islands like Fugloy and Svínoy , as well as to Tórshavn. Klaksvik

567-634: The formation of several inlets in or bordering Sundini, such as Kollafjørður , the Skálafjørður fjords, the Hvalvík and Tjørnuvík bays, as well as Saksunardalur valley. In the south it borders the Kollafjørður and Tangafjørður strait, which border the Kaldbaksfjørdur and Skálafjørður fjords. The villages on Streymoy are, from north to south: Tjørnuvík , Haldórsvík , Langasandur , Nesvík , Hvalvík , Streymnes , Við Áir , Hósvík and

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594-583: The islands of Suðuroy and Nólsoy from the ferry port in Tórshavn . A scheduled ferry connects Tórshavn with Hirtshals in Denmark and Seyðisfjörður in Iceland . The closest airport is Vágar Airport on Vágar island (35 minutes by car); it is the only airport in the Faroe Islands. Klaksv%C3%ADk Klaksvík ( Faroese pronunciation: [ˈklaksˌʋʊɪk] ) is the second largest town of

621-464: The much wider Tangafjørður strait between Norðuri í Sundum ( Kollafjørdur ) and Morskranes . Its length is 25 kilometres (16 mi) in an equidistant line. The deepest point is northwest of Morskranes at −75 metres (−246 ft). Sundini is at its widest around Selatrað at 1.9 kilometres (1.2 mi). The shallowest and narrowest point is situated at Við Streymin ( By the Current ) underneath

648-426: The rest of the Faroe Islands there are numerous short streams and minor lakes. The main vegetation is grass, with no trees. Some of the villages have planted trees inside or just outside the village. These parks need to have fences around them in order to keep sheep out. Streymoy is separated from the nearby Eysturoy , the second-largest island of the Faroe Islands , by the sounds of Sundini and Tangafjørður . To

675-478: The road connections of the three "mainland" islands. Since December 2020, the Eysturoyartunnilin has connected southern Streymoy to Eysturoy. One undersea tunnel is currently under construction: the Sandoyartunnilin connecting Streymoy to Sandoy (due to open in 2023). Streymoy is connected by regular ferry service to the island of Sandoy from the ferry port of Gamlarætt near Kirkjubøur , and to

702-620: The west lies the island of Vágar , and to the south the island of Sandoy , separated by the Vestmannasund and Skopunarfjørður respectively. Three additional smaller islands are situated around the southern tip of Streymoy and belong to the Streymoy sýsla : Koltur , Hestur and Nólsoy ; all of which are incorporated into Tórshavn Municipality . The north-east coastline of the island has been identified as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International because of its significance as

729-867: The year when the Norðskálatunnilin opened and for the first time offered a road link between Southern and Northern Eysturoy. A car ferry operated between Strendur, Toftir and Tórshavn until the early 2000s. Nearly all of Sundini's shorelines are paralleled by highways. The national highway nr 10 runs from Tórshavn via Kollafjørður to Oyrarbakki, where it continues to Southern Eysturoy and Klaksvík . National highways nr 54 and 23 run north from Streymin Bridge to Tjørnuvík and Eiði respectively. Highway nr 65 runs from Selatrað to Strendur. The section Oyri-Selatrað consists of vertical cliffs and has no road link. Strandfaraskip Landsins offers bus connections to all villages except Oyri, while municipal bus services operate in Kollafjørður and Sunda . The Sundalagsstevna

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