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'''Streymnes''' is a [[village]] on the eastern coast of the [[Faroe Islands|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 [[Norway|Norwegian]] whaling station active from 1893-1927.
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'''Streymnes''' ({{langx|da|Strømnæs}}) is a [[village]] on the eastern coast of the [[Faroe Islands|Faroese]] island of [[Streymoy]] in Sunda Municipality.

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The 2015 population was 270. Its postal code is FO 435. It is near the site of a former [[Norway|Norwegian]] whaling station active from 1893 to 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]]. Together the two villages have a population of more than 400 inhabitants.
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]]. Together the two villages have a population of more than 400 inhabitants.


Hvalvík-Streymnes is a village that has grown rapidly during the past years, mainly because of its proximity to the capital [[Tórshavn]].
Hvalvík-Streymnes is a village that has grown rapidly during the past years, mainly because of its proximity to the capital [[Tórshavn]].

==References==
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==External links==
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* [[List of towns in the Faroe Islands]]
* [[List of towns in the Faroe Islands]]


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File:Faroe Islands, Streymoy, Streymnes (08), village scene.jpg|In the village center
File:Faroe Islands, Streymoy, Streymnes (04), abandoned tractors.jpg|Abandoned tractors
File:Faroe Islands, Streymoy, Streymnes (03), evening at the harbor.jpg|Evening in the harbour
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Latest revision as of 00:30, 4 November 2024

Streymnes
Strømnæs (Danish)
Village
Streymnes is located in Denmark Faroe Islands
Streymnes
Streymnes
Location in the Faroe Islands
Coordinates: 62°11′30″N 7°2′00″W / 62.19167°N 7.03333°W / 62.19167; -7.03333
State Kingdom of Denmark
Country Faroe Islands
IslandStreymoy
MunicipalitySunda
Population
 (March 2023)[1]
 • Total
334
Time zoneGMT
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (EST)
Postal code
FO 435
ClimateCfc

Streymnes (Danish: Strømnæs) is a village on the eastern coast of the Faroese island of Streymoy in Sunda Municipality.

The 2015 population was 270. Its postal code is FO 435. It is near the site of a former Norwegian whaling station active from 1893 to 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. Together the two villages have a population of more than 400 inhabitants.

Hvalvík-Streymnes is a village that has grown rapidly during the past years, mainly because of its proximity to the capital Tórshavn.

References

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  1. ^ Population, municipalities and villages Statistics Faroe Islands
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See also

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  • In the village center
    In the village center
  • Abandoned tractors
    Abandoned tractors
  • Evening in the harbour
    Evening in the harbour


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