Leirvík
in Eysturoyar sýsla, Faroe Islands

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
62.210 and -6.693 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 62° 12' 35" and W -6° 41' 34"
Currency and Currency Code:
Krone - DKK
Spoken languages:
Faroese, Danish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 05:33 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Atlantic/Faroe
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:54 am and 7:08 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.583 and 169.417 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tautuku
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Discover Leirvík

Leirvík in Eysturoyar sýsla with it's 960 citizens is a place in Faroe Islands about 14 mi (or 23 km) north of Torshavn, the country's capital city.

Current time in Leirvík is now 05:33 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Atlantic / Faroe with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 1 airports near Leirvík. The closest airport in Faroe Islands is Vagar Airport in a distance of 21 mi (or 34 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Eystur, Kunoy, Klaksvik, Fuglafjordur and Torshavn. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 3°C / 38 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Evening Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 7%
Air Humidity 96%
Air Pressure 987 hPa
Wind Speed Severe Gale with 34 km/h (21 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

7°C (44 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Moderate rain, high wind, near gale, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

4°C (39 °F)
4°C (38 °F)
Rain and snow, gale, overcast clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

4°C (40 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Rain and snow, gale, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Total solar eclipse in Klaksvík, Faroe Islands

Published: March 20, 2015
Length: 00:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Esbern Christiansen


Emmaus - Ole Andersen - 3 - Jesu afturkoma - 17-05-14

Published: October 08, 2014
Length: 24:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: IKTUS sjónvarp

Ole Andersen úr DK hevur fyrilestrarøð á evnisdegi hjá Ísraelsmissiónini. 3. partur: "Jesu afturkoma" (1. Tess. 4,13-18). Uppt. 17. mai 2014 í Emmaus í Klaksvík. www.israel.fo Ole...


Springarin Pollur

Published: April 15, 2009
Length: 05:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jakup Eydnugarð

Hesin fitti springarin, ið vit navngóvu "Pollur" varð fangaður á Vánni í Klaksvík. Hann varð síðani koyrdur í ein aliring, og sýndur fram á Føroya Sjómannadegi í 2006. Tað...


Total Solar eclipse with GoPro hero4 black

Published: March 21, 2015
Length: 00:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Mathew Nielsen

Total solar eclipse timelapse over Klaksvik city, Faroe Island, March 20st 2015.


Spirit Lamp Ouija Board, Talk to the Dead!

Published: December 16, 2010
Length: 32:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Unleash yourdreams

www.unleashyourdreams.co.uk for more details Spirit Lamp Ouija Board Use it wisely! The new pocket spirit lamp, is the next step in the boards journey, honed for use with a PK ring or gimmick...


Hallur Joensen

Published: October 17, 2010
Length: 58:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Amingelit

Konsert í Spaniastovu, Klaksvík, Faroe Islands.


Emmaus - Ole Andersen - 2 - Ísrael og útveljingin - 17-05-14

Published: October 08, 2014
Length: 23:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: IKTUS sjónvarp

Ole Andersen úr DK hevur fyrilestrarøð á evnisdegi hjá Ísraelsmissiónini. 2. partur: "Ísrael og útveljingin" (Róm. kap. 11). Uppt. 17. mai 2014 í Emmaus í Klaksvík. www.israel.fo...


Nýggjárslegan'11 í Nesvík

Published: March 31, 2011
Length: 13:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: KFUMogK Klaksvík

Hugnakvøld :-)


TruckerFestival2008

Published: September 13, 2008
Length: 11:48 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Heðin Wenningstedt

Vit vóru á TruckerFestival 2008 í Klaksvík, hetta kom burturúr.


Svimjing um Vánna 2012

Published: August 23, 2012
Length: 39:33 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: svimjing.com

Svimjing um Vánna í Klaksvík á Sjómannadegnum 2012.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Norðoyatunnilin

Norðoyatunnilin (The Northern Isles Tunnel) is with 6,300 m the longest tunnel of the Faroe Islands. It connects the town of Leirvík on Eysturoy under the strait Leirvíksfjørður with the city of Klaksvík on Borðoy. The Norðoyatunnilin is a road tunnel with two lanes and was finished in April 2006. The official opening was on the 19th of April 2006. The specific plans for a tunnel to connect the island of Eysturoy and the island of Borðoy are not entirely new.

Located at 62.208, -6.682 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Tunnels in the Faroe Islands, Undersea tunnels, Tunnels completed in 2006, Transport infrastructure completed in 2006

Syðradalur

Syðradalur is a village on the island of Kalsoy, one of the Faeroe Islands. Syðradalur is the southernmost village on the island, and is in Húsa kommuna. On 1 January 2009, Syðradalur had nine inhabitants, down from 12 in 1985. Bjørn Kalsø comes from Syðradalur.

Located at 62.2453, -6.66722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Faroe Islands

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capture of the webcam Toftanes: Leirvík, Gøtuvík, Denmark

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Lervig, Lorvík, Leirvík, Leirvikas