Oyri
|
||
|
||
| position | 62 ° 11 ′ N , 6 ° 58 ′ W | |
|
Resident rank |
144 (2011) 46 |
|
| Commune | Sunda communa | |
| Post Code | FO 450 | |
| Markatal | ||
|
Grammar dative (in / from ...) genitive (after ...) |
á / av Oyri til Oyrar |
|
Oyri [ ˈɔiɹɪ ] ( Danish : Øre ) is a place in the Faroe Islands on the west coast of Eysturoy .
Oyri is located south of the neighboring village of Oyrarbakki on the Sund ( Sundini ) between Eysturoy and Streymoy . Here the road ends along the west coast to the south.
In order to reach the town of Selatrað further south on the same coast, drivers have to take a detour of more than 35 kilometers. There is a hiking trail from here inland to Skálafjørður .
Personalities
- Edmund Joensen (* 1944), former Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands
Web links
Commons : Oyri - collection of images, videos and audio files
- Faroeislands.dk: Oyri (in English, info. And photos)