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Delve into Oyri in Faroe Islands
Oyri in the region of Streymoy with its 140 residents is located in Faroe Islands - some 14 mi or ( 23 km ) North-West of Tórshavn , the country's capital .
Local time in Oyri is now 08:03 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Atlantic/Faroe " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tvoroyri, Tórshavn, Toftir, Stykkidh, and Sandur. While being here, you might want to check out Tvoroyri . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Oyri ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Oyrarbakki
Oyrarbakki is a village on the west coast of the Faroese island of Eysturoy in the Sunda municipality, between Norðskáli and Oyri. In 2005 the population was 97. Its postal code is FO 400. The nearby 226-metre Oyrarbakki bridge across to the island of Streymoy opened in 1976. Oyrarbakki now has a large school, shops and a modern post office building.
Located at 62.20 -6.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Oyri
Oyri is a village on the central west coast of the Faroese island Eysturoy in the Sunda municipality. The 2005 population was 142. Its postal code is FO 450. The village is south of the Eysturoy-to-Streymoy bridge, and is home to a large fish processing plant. The name Oyri is usually translated as a sandspit.
Located at 62.18 -6.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Við Áir
Við Áir is a coastal place on the east coast of Streymoy in the Faroe Islands, near the village Hvalvík. Við Áir means "by the rivers" (á means "river" or "flood"; áir is the plural form).
Located at 62.17 -6.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Streymnes
Streymnes is a village on the eastern coast of the Faroese island of Streymoy in the municipality of Sunda. The 2005 population was 201. Its postal code is FO 435. It is near the site of a former Norwegian whaling station active from 1893-1927. Streymnes is the northern half of a twin-village situated on both sides of the valley. The villages are divided by the river Stórá. The southern half which is approximately the same size is called Hvalvík.
Located at 62.20 -7.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Norðskáli
Norðskáli is a settlement in the Faroe Islands on the island of Eysturoy at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:62|12|47|N|6|59|59|W| | |name= }}, a few kilometres north of Oyri. Its name means north dwelling and its population is 249. A 226-metre bridge crosses Sundini from the island of Streymoy between Norðskáli and Oyri. Since the bridge was opened in 1976, a settlement named Oyrarbakki has grown up near the bridge, with a large school, shops and a post office.
Located at 62.21 -7.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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