Theme Week Faroe Islands – Streymoy

28 September 2024 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General, Environment Reading Time:  7 minutes

Tórshavn, capital of the Faroe Islands © flickr.com - Arne List/cc-by-sa-2.0

Tórshavn, capital of the Faroe Islands © flickr.com – Arne List/cc-by-sa-2.0

Streymoy (Danish: Strømø) is the largest and most populated island of the Faroe Islands. The capital, Tórshavn, is located on its southeast coast. The name means “island of currents”. It also refers to the largest region of the country that also includes the islands of Hestur, Koltur and Nólsoy.   read more…

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