Nordoyar, Faroe Islands

Nordoyar is one of 6 primary administrative regions in Faroe Islands with a population of approximately 6,000 people.

Facts and figures on Nordoyar at a glance

Region name: Nordoyar (Norðoyar sýsla)
Status: Primary administrative region
Population: 6,000 people
Country: Faroe Islands
Continent: Europe

The regional headquarters of Nordoyar (Norðoyar sýsla) is located in the regional capital Klaksvik (Klaksvík) with a population of 5,013 people.

The distance as the crow flies from Nordoyar's regional capital Klaksvik to Faroe Islands's capital Torshavn (Tórshavn) is approximately 26 km (16 mi).

Facts and figures about Nordoyar
RegionPopulationRegional capitalPopulation
Nordoyar Norðoyar sýsla6,000 peopleKlaksvik Klaksvík5,013 people

Compare with other regions in Faroe Islands.

Map of Nordoyar

Map of Nordoyar

Information on Nordoyar

Information on Nordoyar
Region nameRegional capitalSubregionsCountryContinent
Nordoyar Norðoyar sýslaKlaksvik Klaksvík5Faroe IslandsEurope

Time in Nordoyar

Time in Nordoyar
Current timeSummer time (DST)Standard timeCurrent timezone offsetTimezone
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 - 8:50pm (20:50h)In effect (+1 hour)Fri, 26 Apr 2024 - 7:50pm (19:50h)GMT UTC +1.0Atlantic/Faroe

Geographic coordinates of Nordoyar

Latitude & Longitude of Nordoyar
PositionLatitude (width)Longitude (length)
Show on map62°16'60.0"N (62.2833300°)6°34'60.0"W (-6.5833300°)

Subregions in Nordoyar

There are 5 administrative subregions in Nordoyar.
Subregions in Nordoyar
RegionNoPopulationRegional capitalCapital population
Fugloy Fugloy1.37Kirkja Kirkja31
Hvannasund Hvannasund2.---
Klaksvik Klaksvik3.5,268Klaksvik Klaksvík5,013
Kunoy Kunoy4.-Kunoy Kunoy70
Vidareidi Viðareiði5.-Vidareidi Viðareiði-

External sources of information on Nordoyar

Nordoyar on Wikipedia