Koltur
in Streymoyar Sýsla, Faroe Islands

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
61.986 and -6.962 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 61° 59' 11" and W -6° 57' 44"
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: 09:44 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Atlantic/Faroe
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:44 am and 10:03 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.583 and 169.417 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tautuku
References
This place on Geonames.org

Delve into Koltur

Koltur in Streymoyar Sýsla with it's 2 habitants is a city located in Faroe Islands a little west of Torshavn, the country's capital town.

Current time in Koltur is now 09:44 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Atlantic / Faroe with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 1 airports closer to Koltur. The closest airport in Faroe Islands is Vagar Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Torshavn, Sandur, Midvagur, Fuglafjordur and Eystur. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 49 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 47 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 47 °F
Chance of rainfall 6%
Air Humidity 93%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (8 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 94% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

9°C (49 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

9°C (48 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 13th of May 2024

8°C (47 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Færøerne september 2012 - CoastZone Event

Published: October 10, 2012
Length: 37:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tfn060267

Stig Simonsen, Henrik Moesgaard, Jess Lippert, Troels Lippert, Claus Rasmussen, Henrik Slot & Torben Friis på besøg hos Eydun.


The Faroe Islands with John Cull

Published: July 08, 2014
Length: 40:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: johncull

John Cull visits the Faroe Islands.


Färöer-Inseln_DE.mp4

Published: February 15, 2011
Length: 42:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: alteheine1948

Ich habe den Film auf www.greengate.fo gefunden.


Survival Tips for Faroe Islands

Published: September 21, 2014
Length: 28:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tine Surel

Survival tips/tour diary/black humour from my trip to the amazing Faroe Islands this summer with the musical theatrical piece "Syndefaldet - eftir William Heinesen".


Faroe Islands Tourism

Published: October 18, 2013
Length: 08:58 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Faroe Islands Channel

Captivating natural beauty, ancient lore, and secret solitude... Combine this with a culture of celebration and it's easy to see why the Faroe Islands are considered by many the "best kept...


Mykines

Published: July 04, 2013
Length: 39:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Faroe Islands Channel

Mykines allows visitors to experience an unspoiled natural habitat, unique to the Faroe Islands. The island of Mykines is a magical place for wildlife. The island is home to seals, sheep,...


Rib62

Published: May 23, 2012
Length: 30:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mortan Mortensen

Rib62 provides unforgettable maritime experiences and breathtaking land adventures in the Faroe Islands. On these trips you will see the Faroe Islands and its dashing nature in a completely...


Eclipse Total de Sol 2015: Islas Feroe

Published: March 20, 2015
Length: 57:48 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: starryearth

Eclipse Total de Sol del 2015 desde las islas Feroe.


Sornfelli 9-10 july 2014

Published: July 12, 2014
Length: 00:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Faeroernedk

Drifting fog over Vestmannasund, Faroe Islands. Timelapse from 650 meters above sea level. Sunset at 23:00 and sunrise at 4:00.


Seashore at the Faroe Islands.

Published: August 09, 2013
Length: 39:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Mark Guillette

Seashore at the Faroe Islands.


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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.

Geography of the Faroe Islands

The Faroe Islands are an island group consisting of eighteen islands off the coast of Northern Europe, between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic, about half-way between Iceland and Norway. Its coordinates are {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:62|N|7|W||||| | |name= }}. It is 1,393 square kilometres in area, and includes no major lakes or rivers. There are 1,117 kilometres of coastline, and no land boundaries with any other country.

Located at 62, -7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of the Faroe Islands

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Koltur.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kolterø, Kolte, Koltursbygd, Kolter Bygd, Kolter, Koltur