Sydero Island

Suðuroy is the southernmost of the . The island covers 163.7 square kilometres. In 2018 the population was 4,601. Suðuroy region comprises this island and , the next isle northward in the Faroes, which is uninhabited.
  • Island
  • …lies at an elevation of around 300 metres (1,000 feet)
  • Also known as
    “Suderø”
    “Sudhuroy”
    “Suðuroy”
    “Syderö”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Borgarknappur and Øravíkar kirkja.
is a lake in , . is situated 3 km northwest of Sydero Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Øravík and Fámjin.
is a village on the east coast of the island of in the .
is a village located on the western side… is situated 2½ km west of Sydero Island.
or Líðin is a village on the island of , the southernmost of the . is situated 3½ km north of Sydero Island.
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Latitude
61.51787° or 61° 31′ 4″ north
Longitude
-6.83041° or 6° 49′ 50″ west
Open location code
9CHMG599+4R
Geo­Names ID

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Danish to Swedish—“Sydero Island” goes by many names.
  • Danish: “Suðuroy”
  • Dutch: “Suðuroy”
  • Faroese: “Suðuroy”
  • Finnish: “Suðuroy”
  • German: “Suðuroy”
  • Hebrew: “סוד’ורוי”
  • Hungarian: “Suðuroy”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Suðuroy”
  • Norwegian: “Suðuroy”
  • Serbian: “Јужно острво”
  • Spanish: “Suðuroy”
  • Swedish: “Suðuroy”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Nónfjall and Mannaskarð.

Faroe Islands: Highlights

Learn more about Tórshavn and Northern Islands.
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