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Borðoy (Danish: Bordø) is an island in the north-east of the Faroe Islands. Its name means 'headland island'.[2] There are eight settlements: Klaksvík (the second largest town in the Faroes), Norðoyri, Ánir, Árnafjørður, Strond, Norðtoftir, Depil and Norðdepil.
Borðoy | |
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 Stamp FR 353 of Postverk Føroya (issued: 25 May 1999; photo: Per á Hædd) | |
 Location within the Faroe Islands | |
| Coordinates: 62°14′N 6°33′W | |
| State | Kingdom of Denmark |
| Constituent country | Faroe Islands |
| Area | |
| • Total | 96 km2 (37 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 6 |
| Highest elevation | 755 m (2,477 ft) |
| Population (12-2021) | |
| • Total | 6,314[1] |
| • Rank | 4 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (EST) |
| Calling code | 298 |
History
There are also three abandoned settlements: Skálatoftir, Múli and Fossá, all in the north. Múli was one of the remotest settlements in the Faroes – there was no road link until 1989, before which goods had to be brought in via helicopter or boat. The last people left in 1994.
A Klaksvík museum bought the Fossá area in 1969 with the plan of turning it into a typical Faroese Medieval village, though the plan never came to fruition.
Important Bird Area
The northern and south-eastern headlands of the island have been identified as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International because of their significance as a breeding site for seabirds, especially European storm petrels (250 pairs) and black guillemots (200 pairs).[3]
Mountains
The island has five mountains: Lokki (755 m), Háfjall (647 m), Borðoyarnes (392 m), Depilsknúkur (680 m), and Hálgafelli (503 m).
References
- Statistical Database
- en.m.wiktionary.org
- BirdLife International. (2012). Important Bird Areas factsheet: Bordoy. Downloaded from "BirdLife International - conserving the world's birds". Archived from the original on 2007-07-10. Retrieved 2013-11-13. on 2012-02-22.
External links
The dictionary definition of Borðoy at Wiktionary
Media related to Borðoy at Wikimedia Commons- Personal website Archived 2006-03-03 at the Wayback Machine with 9 aerial photos of Borðoy
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На других языках
[de] Borðoy
Borðoy [.mw-parser-output .IPA a{text-decoration:none}ˈboːɹɔi] (dänische Schreibweise: Bordø) ist eine Insel der Färöer. Dort ist Borðoy die größte der sogenannten Nordinseln.- [en] Borðoy
[es] Borðoy
Borðoy (en danés: Bordø) es una de las 18 islas del archipiélago de las Islas Feroe (Dinamarca), situado en el Mar de Noruega.[fr] Borðoy
Borðoy (en danois : Bordø, en français du XIXe siècle Bordö ou Bordoë) est une île dans le nord-est de l'archipel des îles Féroé d'une superficie de 95 km2 et peuplée de 4 995 habitants (février 2005).[it] Borðoy
Borðoy è un'isola della Danimarca situata nel nord-est delle Isole Fær Øer. Si estende su una superficie di 94,5 km². È la più orientale delle cosiddette grandi isole dell'arcipelago.[ru] Борой
Бо́рой[1] (фар. Borðoy), Борё[2] (дат. Bordø) — остров в северо-восточной части Фарерских островов. Относится к региону Норойар.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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