Oyri
in Sunda of Streymoyar Sýsla, Faroe Islands

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
62.190 and -6.978 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 62° 11' 25" and W -6° 58' 39"
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: 11:03 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Atlantic/Faroe
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:24 am and 9:26 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 Oyri

Oyri in Sunda (Streymoyar Sýsla) with it's 140 citizens is a town in Faroe Islands about 14 mi (or 23 km) north-west of Torshavn, the country's capital city.

Current time in Oyri is now 11:03 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Atlantic / Faroe with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 1 airports near Oyri. The closest airport in Faroe Islands is Vagar Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Eidi, Fuglafjordur, Eystur, Midvagur and Torshavn. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 4°C / 39 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Evening Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 91%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

5°C (42 °F)
6°C (44 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

7°C (44 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

6°C (42 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Faroe Islands view from Slættaratindur highest mountain

Published: August 08, 2009
Length: 36:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FaroeVids

Faroe Islands view from Slættaratindur highest mountain at 882m http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sl%C3%A6ttaratindur.


KVÍVÍK

Published: August 11, 2011
Length: 40:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: vidulvsa

Kvívík is one of the earliest settlements in the Faroes. The village is located on the island of Streymoy and is residing about six hundred people. In the village there is a viking excavation...


Silversmelt

Published: March 08, 2008
Length: 18:33 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: PrinssiFO

This fish is silversmelt. Recorded on a factory.


PÆTUR

Published: August 10, 2011
Length: 41:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: vidulvsa

Pætur, sonur Marjuna og Jógvan.


Fifa 12 Trailer GamePlay

Published: August 07, 2011
Length: 34:03 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: KennyBest999

10000 thumbs up.


Leirvíkssangur

Published: October 26, 2008
Length: 08:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: olijakup1958

Ein heiðurskvøða til bygdina Leirvík. A tribute to my hometown Leirvík (Faroe Islands) Orð: Jórun Joensen Lag: Ingun og Óli Jákup Joensen.


Drotningavitjan

Published: April 23, 2008
Length: 59:28 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: PrinssiFO

Drotning Ingrid á ferguleguna í Vestmanna í 1975. Upptikið við Super 8.


Own our own time, a global knitting performance at the Faroe Islands

Published: January 21, 2012
Length: 19:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: knittingincircle2011

A global knitting performance in Gjógv at the Faroe Islands, with eighty women from nine countries by Kerstin Lindstrom. Together with Gavstrik, the accordionist Knùt Olsen and twenty dancers...


Faroe Islands, Streymoy - Saksun

Published: July 28, 2012
Length: 51:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: bogmar11

Streymoy-Saksun 18.06.2012r.


2010-06-13 Elduvík, Faroe Islands

Published: June 13, 2010
Length: 45:00 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Elvi Joensen

Diving in Elduvík, down to 24 meters.


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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.

Hósvík

Hósvík is a village in the Faroe Islands. It has 281 inhabitants and is located on a bay on Streymoy's east-coast. Population: \t281 Postal code (Zip): \tFO 420 Location: \t\t{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:62|9|17|N|6|56|25|W| | |name= }} Municipality:\tSunda Kommuna The ferry to Selatrað on Eysturoy island used to go from Hósvík, but was superseded by a bridge between the islands. Hósvík was at one point called Thórsvík or Thors Bay, but was renamed to Hósvík.

Located at 62.1547, -6.94028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Faroe Islands

Norðskáli

Norðskáli is a settlement in the Faroe Islands on the island of Eysturoy at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:62|12|47|N|6|59|59|W| | |name= }}, a few kilometres north of Oyri. Its name means north dwelling and its population is 249. A 226-metre bridge crosses Sundini from the island of Streymoy between Norðskáli and Oyri. Since the bridge was opened in 1976, a settlement named Oyrarbakki has grown up near the bridge, with a large school, shops and a post office.

Located at 62.2131, -6.99972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Faroe Islands

Streymnes

Streymnes is a village on the eastern coast of the Faroese island of Streymoy in the municipality of Sunda. The 2005 population was 201. Its postal code is FO 435. It is near the site of a former Norwegian whaling station active from 1893-1927. Streymnes is the northern half of a twin-village situated on both sides of the valley. The villages are divided by the river Stórá. The southern half which is approximately the same size is called Hvalvík.

Located at 62.2, -7.01667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Faroe Islands

Oyrarbakki

Oyrarbakki is a village on the west coast of the Faroese island of Eysturoy in the Sunda municipality, between Norðskáli and Oyri. In 2005 the population was 97. Its postal code is FO 400. The nearby 226-metre Oyrarbakki bridge across to the island of Streymoy opened in 1976. Oyrarbakki now has a large school, shops and a modern post office building.

Located at 62.2, -6.98333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Municipalities of the Faroe Islands

Oyri

Oyri is a village on the central west coast of the Faroese island Eysturoy in the Sunda municipality. The 2005 population was 142. Its postal code is FO 450. The village is south of the Eysturoy-to-Streymoy bridge, and is home to a large fish processing plant. The name Oyri is usually translated as a sandspit.

Located at 62.18, -6.97 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Municipalities of the Faroe Islands

Nesvík

Nesvík is a village on the east coast of the Faroese island of Streymoy, located in the Sunda municipality. Its postal code is FO 437. In 2005 its population was 1. Nesvík is home to a religious camp of the conservative Inner Mission of the national church, and a conference center called Leguhusið í Nesvík. Its name is derived from the Faroese words for cape and bay.

Located at 62.2167, -7.01667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Faroe Islands

Við Áir

Við Áir is a coastal place on the east coast of Streymoy in the Faroe Islands, near the village Hvalvík. Við Áir means "by the rivers" (á means "river" or "flood"; áir is the plural form).

Located at 62.173, -6.974 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former populated places in the Faroe Islands, Whaling in Denmark

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Oyrarbakki: Oyrabakki, Denmark, Oyrarbakki (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Öre, Oyri