Streymoy
Streymoy (Faroese pronunciation: [ˈstɾeɪ̯mɔɪ̯], Danish: Strømø) is the largest and most populated island of the Faroe Islands. The capital, Tórshavn, is located on its southeast coast. The name means "island of currents". It also refers to the largest region of the country that also includes the islands of Hestur, Koltur and Nólsoy.
Streymoy
Strømø | |
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Skælingsfjall (767 m) on Streymoy | |
Location within the Faroe Islands | |
| Coordinates: 62°08′N 7°01′W | |
| State | Kingdom of Denmark |
| Constituent country | Faroe Islands |
| Region | Streymoy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 373 km2 (144 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 1 |
| Population (01-2020) | |
| • Total | 24,682 |
| • Rank | 1 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (WEST) |
| Calling code | 298 |
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