Streymoy

Streymoy is the largest of the . The 24,700 inhabitants make up nearly half of the population of the Faroe Islands.
  • Island
  • …lies at an elevation of around 140 metres (470 feet)
  • Also known as
    “Strömö”
    “Stroms Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lake Leynar and Frammi við Gjónna.
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is a lake on the island of in the . is situated 2½ km northwest of Streymoy.
is an abandoned village in the . is situated 3 km northwest of Streymoy.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Oyrareingir and Skælingur.
is a village on the in . is situated 2½ km southeast of Streymoy.
is a village on the west of the main Faroese… is situated 3 km southwest of Streymoy.
is a village in the … is situated 3 km west of Streymoy.
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Latitude
62.11685° or 62° 7′ 1″ north
Longitude
-6.97923° or 6° 58′ 45″ west
Open location code
9CJM428C+P8
Geo­Names ID

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Danish to Swedish—“Streymoy” goes by many names.
  • Danish: “Streymoy”
  • Dutch: “Streymoy”
  • Faroese: “Streymoy”
  • Finnish: “Streymoy”
  • German: “Streymoy”
  • Hebrew: “סטריימוי”
  • Hungarian: “Streymoy”
  • Icelandic: “Straumey”
  • Italian: “Streymoy”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Streymoy”
  • Norwegian: “Streymoy”
  • Polish: “Streymoy”
  • Serbian: “Стрејмој”
  • Spanish: “Streymoy”
  • Swedish: “Streymoy”

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Streymoy”.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mjauvøtn and Sátan.

Streymoy: Highlights

Learn more about Tórshavn and Kollafjørður.
“Wherever you go, go with all your heart.”