Ánir
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Ánir ˈɔanɪɹ, also Ánirnar [ˈɔanɪɹnaɹ] (danish
: Åerne) is a village in the Faroe Islands on the northern island
of Borðoy
. In 2007 it had a population of 18
' capital Klaksvík
on the west coast of Borðoy and was founded in 1840, as the increasing population demanded more land for cultivation. Facing the village is the southern tip of the island Kunoy
. The road through Ánir continues to Strond
and then crosses the causeway to the island of Kunoy to continue to the villages of Haraldssund
and Kunoy
. High over Ánir is the entrance of a road tunnel to Árnafjørður
and on to the island of Viðoy
.
As of 1 January 2007 Ánir had 16 inhabitants. Its Postal Code is FO-726. It belongs to the Municipality of Klaksvík
. There are two streets: the four houses of the original village are at the main road to Kunoy (Ánavegur) and 15 modern villas have been built in 2009 at a new road called Edmundstrøð (N° 1-28).
The Faroese word ánir is a rare variant of vánir and means „forecasts, prospects, hopes“.
The extension of Klaksvík's port in recent years is a direct consequence of the opening in 2006 of a sub-sea road tunnel
between Borðoy and the Faroe's main islands. This tunnel has generated new economic opportunities for Klaksvík.
The Port of Klaksvík recently signed a contract with Smyril Line
on the use of Ánir as an alternative terminal for the ferry Norröna
.
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...
: Åerne) is a village in the Faroe Islands on the northern island
Norðoyar
The six islands in the northeast of the Faroe Islands are together referred to as Norðoyar, i.e. the Northern Isles . These Islands are Kalsoy, Kunoy, Borðoy, Viðoy, Svínoy and Fugloy. Klaksvík is regarded as the natural capital of this region. Norðoyar is sometimes spelled Norðoyggjar.-Further...
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...
. In 2007 it had a population of 18
General
Ánir lies about 3 km north of the northern islesNorðoyar
The six islands in the northeast of the Faroe Islands are together referred to as Norðoyar, i.e. the Northern Isles . These Islands are Kalsoy, Kunoy, Borðoy, Viðoy, Svínoy and Fugloy. Klaksvík is regarded as the natural capital of this region. Norðoyar is sometimes spelled Norðoyggjar.-Further...
' capital 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 ....
on the west coast of Borðoy and was founded in 1840, as the increasing population demanded more land for cultivation. Facing the village is the southern tip of the island Kunoy
Kunoy
Kunoy is an island located in the north-east of the Faroe Islands between Kalsoy and Borðoy .- Settlements and transport :...
. The road through Ánir continues to Strond
Strond
Strond is a small village in the north of the town Klaksvík at the sound of Haraldssund in the Faroe Islands. It is situated on Borðoy at the dam combining Borðoy and Kunoy....
and then crosses the causeway to the island of Kunoy to continue to the villages of 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 Kunoy
Kunoy
Kunoy is an island located in the north-east of the Faroe Islands between Kalsoy and Borðoy .- Settlements and transport :...
. High over Ánir is the entrance of a road tunnel to Árnafjørður
Árnafjørður
Árnafjørður is a town of the municipality of Klaksvík, on the island of Borðoy, in the Faroe Islands.Árnafjørður is located at the bottom of a deep inlet, named Árnfjarðarvík, "corner fjord's bay", on the east side of Borðoy. In 1875, an abandoned Norwegian vessel loaded with large amounts of...
and on to the island of Viðoy
Viðoy
Viðoy is the northern-most island in the Faroe Islands, located east of Borðoy to which it is linked via a causeway. The name means wood island, despite the fact that no trees grow on the island: the name relates to the driftwood that floats in from Siberia and North America.- Geography :The...
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As of 1 January 2007 Ánir had 16 inhabitants. Its Postal Code is FO-726. It belongs to the Municipality of 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 ....
. There are two streets: the four houses of the original village are at the main road to Kunoy (Ánavegur) and 15 modern villas have been built in 2009 at a new road called Edmundstrøð (N° 1-28).
The Faroese word ánir is a rare variant of vánir and means „forecasts, prospects, hopes“.
Swallowed by Klaksvík?
The old settlement of Ánir consists of just the small cluster of houses shown in the images in this article. This tranquil and more or less picturesque aspect of Ánir was lost when in 2005 the new freight harbour of Klaksvík (also called the Ánir Cargo Terminal or Norðhavnin) was built right in front of the settlement. This harbour has 200 metres of quayside, 12 m deep, with 30,000 sqm of storage area for containers, a cold storage facility and a 30 m wide roll-on/roll-off ramp. Additionally, a real estate development involving the construction of 15 modern villas on Edmundstrøð at Ánir's entrance has affected the visual aspect of the village (see pictures here and here). It could be argued that Ánir has been sacrificed for the growth of Klaksvík and has become part of Klaksvík's outskirts. Today the "old Ánir" looks half-abandoned and out of place in its current setting, with broken down cars parked haphazardly and rubbish lying around. There are no shops or other facilities.The extension of Klaksvík's port in recent years is a direct consequence of the opening in 2006 of a sub-sea road tunnel
Norðoyatunnilin
Norðoyatunnilin is with 6,300 m the longest tunnel of the Faroe Islands. It connects the town of Leirvík on Eysturoy under the strait Leirvíksfjørður with the city of Klaksvík on Borðoy....
between Borðoy and the Faroe's main islands. This tunnel has generated new economic opportunities for Klaksvík.
The Port of Klaksvík recently signed a contract with Smyril Line
Smyril Line
Smyril Line is a Faroese shipping company, linking the Faroe Islands with Denmark and Iceland, previously, it also served Norway and the United Kingdom. Smyril is the Faroese word for the merlin....
on the use of Ánir as an alternative terminal for the ferry Norröna
Norröna
Norröna is the Faroes' largest ferry. It sails between Hirtshals, Denmark to Tórshavn, the Faroe Islands and Seyðisfjörður, Iceland.- Travel to the Faroe Islands and Iceland :...
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External links
- Faroeislands.dk: Ánir Images and description of all cities on the Faroe Islands.
- http://www.klhavn.com/ and http://www.klaksvik.fo/data/attachments/C096AFE3-D84E-4DD8-98BA-7C3BDDAD5308/7DF4698C-2924-4354-AB2A-99D4E9E630CC.pdf on the port of Klaksvík and the container terminal at Ánir.