Kunoy
Encyclopedia
Kunoy is an island located in the north-east of the Faroe Islands
between Kalsoy
and Borðoy
(to which it is linked via a causeway
).
(population 64), on the west coast and Haraldssund
on the south-east coast. These have been connected by a tunnel since 1988. Haraldssund is connected by a causeway to the neighbouring island of Borðoy
to the east of Kunoy. Before the causeway was built, travel to the island was by ferry. Nowadays the 504 bus runs a regular service across the causeway, with a route from Klaksvík
through Ánir
then across to Haraldssund and through the tunnel to Kunoy.
A third settlement, Skarð
, was the site of a fishing accident on Christmas Eve
, 1913 which killed seven men (all the male population except a 14 year old and a 70 year old). The women decided to move to Haraldssund
, and the area is now deserted.
The island has the following eleven mountains, shown with their overall rank in the Faroe Islands:
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands are an island group situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately halfway between Scotland and Iceland. The Faroe Islands are a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, along with Denmark proper and Greenland...
between Kalsoy
Kalsoy
Kalsoy is an island located in the north-east of the Faroe Islands between Eysturoy and Kunoy.- Geography :The western coast has dramatically steep cliffs for the full length of the island, whereas idyllic valleys on the eastern slopes protect the four tiny settlements, Húsar, Mikladalur,...
and Borðoy
Borðoy
Borðoy is an island in the north-east of the Faroe Islands. There are eight settlements: Klaksvík , Norðoyri, Ánir, Árnafjørður, Strond, Norðtoftir, Depil and Norðdepil. There are also three abandoned settlements: Skálatoftir, Múli and Fossá, all in the north...
(to which it is linked via a causeway
Causeway
In modern usage, a causeway is a road or railway elevated, usually across a broad body of water or wetland.- Etymology :When first used, the word appeared in a form such as “causey way” making clear its derivation from the earlier form “causey”. This word seems to have come from the same source by...
).
Settlements and transport
There are two settlements on Kunoy: KunoyKunoy, Kunoy
Kunoy is a municipality and village, and seat of Kunoy island in the Faroe Islands. As of 2006 it had a population of 64....
(population 64), on the west coast and Haraldssund
Haraldssund
Haralssund is a town in the Faroe Islands situated on the island of Kunoy.*Population: 70*Postal code : FO 785*Location: *Municipality: Kunoyar...
on the south-east coast. These have been connected by a tunnel since 1988. Haraldssund is connected by a causeway to the neighbouring island of Borðoy
Borðoy
Borðoy is an island in the north-east of the Faroe Islands. There are eight settlements: Klaksvík , Norðoyri, Ánir, Árnafjørður, Strond, Norðtoftir, Depil and Norðdepil. There are also three abandoned settlements: Skálatoftir, Múli and Fossá, all in the north...
to the east of Kunoy. Before the causeway was built, travel to the island was by ferry. Nowadays the 504 bus runs a regular service across the causeway, with a route from Klaksvík
Klaksvík
Klaksvík is the second largest town of the Faroe Islands.The town is located on Borðoy, which is one of the northernmost islands ....
through Ánir
Ánir
Ánir , also Ánirnar is a village in the Faroe Islands on the northern island of Borðoy. In 2007 it had a population of 18- General :...
then across to Haraldssund and through the tunnel to Kunoy.
A third settlement, Skarð
Skarð
This article is about the abandoned village in the Faroe Islands. For the Icelandic village, see Skarð .Skarð is an abandoned village on the east coast of the Island of Kunoy in the Norðoyar Region of the Faroes....
, was the site of a fishing accident on Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve refers to the evening or entire day preceding Christmas Day, a widely celebrated festival commemorating the birth of Jesus of Nazareth that takes place on December 25...
, 1913 which killed seven men (all the male population except a 14 year old and a 70 year old). The women decided to move to Haraldssund
Haraldssund
Haralssund is a town in the Faroe Islands situated on the island of Kunoy.*Population: 70*Postal code : FO 785*Location: *Municipality: Kunoyar...
, and the area is now deserted.
People
- Símun av SkarðiSímun av SkarðiSímun av Skarði was a Faroese poet, politician and teacher. He graduated from the Faroese Teacher's College in 1896...
(1872-1942), Faroese poet, politician and teacher and founder of the Faroese Folk High School (Føroya Fólkaháskúli) was born in Skarð. He wrote the Faroese National Anthem, Mítt alfagra landTú alfagra land míttTú alfagra land mítt , officially entitled Mítt alfagra land, is the national anthem of the Faroe Islands. The anthem's lyrics, composed in 1906, are by Símun av Skarði and the melody by Peter Alberg ....
.
Mountains
| Rank | Name | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Kúvingafjall | 830m |
| 5 | Teigafjall | 825m |
| 6 | Kunoyarnakkur | 819m |
| 7 | Havnartindur | 818m |
| 8 | Urðafjall | 817m |
| 9 | Middagsfjall | 805m |
| 18 | Galvsskorafjall | 768m |
| 42 | Suður á Nakki | 703m |
| 73 | Klubbin | 644m |
| 198 | Lítlafjall | 471m |
| 219 | Klettur | 444m |
External links
- Kunoy details and description
- personal website with 6 aerial photos of Kunoy