Norðoyar (Norðoyar sýsla)
The six islands in the northeast of the Faroe Islands are together referred to as Norðoyar, i.e. the Northern Isles (Norderøerne). These Islands from west to east are Kalsoy, Kunoy, Borðoy, Viðoy, Svínoy and Fugloy. Klaksvík is the biggest settlement of the region. Norðoyar is sometimes spelled Norðoyggjar.
In the 1946 independence referendum, 67.3% of Norðoyar voters chose independence, the highest proportion out of any Faroese region.
* Christiansen, Hans T., Rói Patursson, and Sörensen Björn. Norðoyar. Stockholm: Informationsgruppen AB, 1989. ISBN 91-86004-77-8
In the 1946 independence referendum, 67.3% of Norðoyar voters chose independence, the highest proportion out of any Faroese region.
* Christiansen, Hans T., Rói Patursson, and Sörensen Björn. Norðoyar. Stockholm: Informationsgruppen AB, 1989. ISBN 91-86004-77-8
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They are located 200 mi north-northwest of the United Kingdom, and about halfway between Norway (360 mi away) and Iceland (270 mi away). The islands form part of the Kingdom of Denmark, along with mainland Denmark and Greenland. The islands have a total area of about 540 sqmi with a population of 54,000 as of June 2022.
Currency / Language
| ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
|---|---|---|---|
| DKK | Danish krone | kr | 2 |
| ISO | Language |
|---|---|
| DA | Danish language |
| FO | Faroese language |