Kirkja
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Kirkja is a village on the island of Fugloy
, Faroe Islands
. Its Postal code (Zip) is FO 766.
Kirkja is one of two villages on the island of Fugloy that are connected both by the road built in the 1980s and by the ferry that connects both Kirkja and Hattarvík
to Hvannasund
on the larger island of Viðoy
, and in the last two decades the island can also be reached by helicopter
either from the national airport in Vágar
, the national capital of Tórshavn
or the regional capital Klaksvík
. The village is located on the south-tip of the island, and its land is stretching all over the western side of the island, including a small enclave in the now uninhabited Skarðsvík. Here archaeologists have located an old settlement that has probably been only a part-time settlement used either by people from 'Kirkja' or 'Hattarvik'.
Kirkja means church and Fugloy means bird-island in Faroese
. From here there is a beautiful view over the sound Fugloyarfjørður
towards the impressive capes of Svínoy
and also towards the northernmost cape of the Faroes, Enniberg on Viðoy' - one of the highest cliffs in the world - and the impressive rounded isthmus of Viðareiði
that has been a favorite motive for Faeroese and foreign painters throughout the past century because of its tremendously beautiful sunset. Kirkja thereby offers one of the most beautiful panoramas in the Faroes, making it a popular tourist attraction.
Fugloy
Fugloy is the eastern-most island in the Faroe Islands. The name means bird island, and refers to the large number of birds that nest on the island's cliffs.- Geography :...
, Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands are an island group situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately halfway between Scotland and Iceland. The Faroe Islands are a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, along with Denmark proper and Greenland...
. Its Postal code (Zip) is FO 766.
Kirkja is one of two villages on the island of Fugloy that are connected both by the road built in the 1980s and by the ferry that connects both Kirkja and Hattarvík
Hattarvík
Hattarvík is a small village on Fugloy, Faroe Islands and the most eastern place in the country.*Population: 17 *Postal code : FO 767*Location: *Municipality: Fugloyar kommuna...
to Hvannasund
Hvannasund
Hvannasund is a village and municipality in the Faroe Islands, an autonomous region in Denmark....
on the larger island of Viðoy
Viðoy
Viðoy is the northern-most island in the Faroe Islands, located east of Borðoy to which it is linked via a causeway. The name means wood island, despite the fact that no trees grow on the island: the name relates to the driftwood that floats in from Siberia and North America.- Geography :The...
, and in the last two decades the island can also be reached by helicopter
Helicopter
A helicopter is a type of rotorcraft in which lift and thrust are supplied by one or more engine-driven rotors. This allows the helicopter to take off and land vertically, to hover, and to fly forwards, backwards, and laterally...
either from the national airport in Vágar
Vágar
Vágar is one of the 18 islands in the archipelago of the Faroe Islands and the most westerly of the large islands. With a size of 178 km² , it ranks number three, behind Streymoy and Eysturoy....
, the national capital of Tórshavn
Tórshavn
Tórshavn is the capital and largest town of the Faroe Islands. It is located in the southern part on the east coast of Streymoy. To the north west of the town lies the high mountain Húsareyn, and to the southwest, the high Kirkjubøreyn...
or the regional capital Klaksvík
Klaksvík
Klaksvík is the second largest town of the Faroe Islands.The town is located on Borðoy, which is one of the northernmost islands ....
. The village is located on the south-tip of the island, and its land is stretching all over the western side of the island, including a small enclave in the now uninhabited Skarðsvík. Here archaeologists have located an old settlement that has probably been only a part-time settlement used either by people from 'Kirkja' or 'Hattarvik'.
Kirkja means church and Fugloy means bird-island in Faroese
Faroese language
Faroese , is an Insular Nordic language spoken by 48,000 people in the Faroe Islands and about 25,000 Faroese people in Denmark and elsewhere...
. From here there is a beautiful view over the sound Fugloyarfjørður
Fugloyarfjørður
Fugloyarfjørður is the firth separating Svínoy from Fugloy in the Faroe Islands....
towards the impressive capes of Svínoy
Svínoy
Svínoy is an island located in the north-east of the Faroe Islands, to the east of Borðoy and Viðoy. It is divided into two unequally sized peninsulas. The island takes its name from Old Norse, Svíney, meaning "Swine Isle"...
and also towards the northernmost cape of the Faroes, Enniberg on Viðoy' - one of the highest cliffs in the world - and the impressive rounded isthmus of Viðareiði
Viðareiði
Viðareiði is the northernmost settlement in the Faroe Islands and lies on the Island of Viðoy, which belongs to the Norðoyar Region. It lies on an isthmus with high mountains to both the north and south....
that has been a favorite motive for Faeroese and foreign painters throughout the past century because of its tremendously beautiful sunset. Kirkja thereby offers one of the most beautiful panoramas in the Faroes, making it a popular tourist attraction.
External links
- Faroeislands.dk: Kirkja Images and description of all cities on the Faroe Islands.