Syðradalur
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Syðradalur (ˈsiːɹaˌdɛalʊɹ, Danish
: Sydredal) is a village on the island of Kalsoy
, one of the Faeroe Islands. Syðradalur is the southernmost village on the island, and is in Húsa kommuna. On 1 January 2009, Syðradalur had nine inhabitants, down from 12 in 1985. Bjørn Kalsø comes from Syðradalur.
A tunnel system was built in 1985 linking Syðradalur with the other villages on the island. MF Sam travels the route between Syðradalur and Klaksvík
6–9 times a day, and later a bus service from Syðradalur to Trøllanes
, with stops at every village between, 2–4 times daily.
In 2009, house numbers were introduced to the village, together with the three street names Dalsgøta, á Bakkanum and Knúksdalur.
Danish language
Danish is a North Germanic language spoken by around six million people, principally in the country of Denmark. It is also spoken by 50,000 Germans of Danish ethnicity in the northern parts of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, where it holds the status of minority language...
: Sydredal) is a village on the island of 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,...
, one of the Faeroe Islands. Syðradalur is the southernmost village on the island, and is in Húsa kommuna. On 1 January 2009, Syðradalur had nine inhabitants, down from 12 in 1985. Bjørn Kalsø comes from Syðradalur.
History
Syðradalur is a niðursetubygd founded at the beginning of the 19th century by inhabitants of the village of Blankskáli on the south-west of the island. Syðradalur was previously inhabited in the 17th century, but the reason it was abandoned is unknown. In 1855, a boat from the village was sunk on a large boulder. In 1963, another boat from the village, this time carrying three men, was also sunk.A tunnel system was built in 1985 linking Syðradalur with the other villages on the island. MF Sam travels the route between Syðradalur and 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 ....
6–9 times a day, and later a bus service from Syðradalur to Trøllanes
Trøllanes
Trøllanes is a village on the northern part of the Faroese island of Kalsoy in the municipality of Klaksvíkar. The 2005 population was 23. Its postal code is FO 798. A tunnel to Mikladalur was completed in 1985.-See also:...
, with stops at every village between, 2–4 times daily.
In 2009, house numbers were introduced to the village, together with the three street names Dalsgøta, á Bakkanum and Knúksdalur.
External links
- Syðradalur at faroeislands.dk