Oyrarbakki
| Oyrarbakki | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
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Oyrarbakki | |
  Oyrarbakki Location in the Faroe Islands | |
| Coordinates: 62°12′5″N 6°59′40″W / 62.20139°N 6.99444°WCoordinates: 62°12′5″N 6°59′40″W / 62.20139°N 6.99444°W | |
| State |
 Kingdom of Denmark |
| Constituent country |
 Faroe Islands |
| Island | Eysturoy |
| Municipality | Sunda |
| Population (1 January 2006) | |
| • Total | 97 |
| Time zone | GMT |
| • Summer (DST) | EST (UTC+1) |
| Climate | Cfc |
Oyrarbakki (Danish: Ørebakke) 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.[1]
See also
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Oyrarbakki. |
References
- ↑ Brandt, Don (2006). More Stamps and Story of the Faroe Islands (pdf). 1. Tórshavn: Postverk Føroya. p. 38. ISBN 99918-3-191-6. Retrieved 2008-09-04.
External links
- Danish site with photographs of Oyrarbakki
- Sunda municipality website in Faroese only
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