Streymnes
in Sunda of Streymoyar Sýsla, Faroe Islands

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
62.192 and -7.016 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 62° 11' 32" and W -7° 0' 57"
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: 10:32 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Atlantic/Faroe
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:55 am and 7:09 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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Explore Streymnes

Streymnes in Sunda (Streymoyar Sýsla) with it's 189 inhabitants is located in Faroe Islands about 15 mi (or 24 km) north-west of Torshavn, the country's capital.

Local time in Streymnes is now 10:32 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Atlantic / Faroe with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 1 airports in the wider vicinity of Streymnes. The closest airport in Faroe Islands is Vagar Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 20 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Eidi, Fuglafjordur, Midvagur, Eystur 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 / 39 °F
Evening Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 6%
Air Humidity 95%
Air Pressure 986 hPa
Wind Speed Gale with 32 km/h (20 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 (42 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

4°C (38 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Light rain, high wind, near gale, overcast clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

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

Videos from this area

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Myndatúr á Eiði 0202-2013

Published: February 07, 2013
Length: 16:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Høgni Wang Sigurðsson

Babba, Eva, Freiða og eg vóru ein myndatúr á Eiði.


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.


Bólstað 3 september til 6 september 2013

Published: September 15, 2013
Length: 04:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Náttúruklipp


PÆTUR

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

Pætur, sonur Marjuna og Jógvan.


Bólstað 13 august til 17 august 2013

Published: September 15, 2013
Length: 08:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Náttúruklipp

Staðið er úti við Bólstað í Nólsoy. Ein mynd tikin fimta hvønn minutt, og sett saman so 10 verða vístar um sekundið. Náttúrugripasavnið roynir her, at vita u...


Æðureiður 26 June kl 0807

Published: September 19, 2013
Length: 23:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Náttúruklipp


Bólstað 30 July kl 2317

Published: September 16, 2013
Length: 06:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Náttúruklipp


Æðureiður 21 June kl 0818

Published: September 25, 2013
Length: 51:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Náttúruklipp


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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.

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

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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former populated places in the Faroe Islands, Whaling in Denmark

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capture of the webcam Oyrarbakki: Oyrabakki, Denmark

Oyrarbakki: Oyrabakki, Denmark, Oyrarbakki (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Strömnæs, Streymnes