Skálafjørður
Skálafjørður (Danish: Skålefjord) is a fjord in Eysturoy and the longest in the Faroe Islands.
Name
Skála is a town situated on the western shore of the fjord. Its name (Skáli, genitive case skála) means 'hall', 'assembly hall' or 'isolated hut' in Faroese.[1] The southern part of the fjord near Runavík is historically also known as Kongshavn (King's Harbour) in Danish, referring to the excellent shelter in the natural harbour.[2]
Geography
The Skálafjørður is the longest fjord in the
Transport
There are national highways on either side of the fjord. The Eysturoyartunnilin offers a road connection between Runavík, Strendur and Tórshavn, reducing road distances between both Eysturoy towns and Tórshavn from 55 kilometres (34 mi) to 17 kilometres (11 mi). The tunnel has three entrances, with an underwater roundabout situated at a depth of −72.6 metres (−238 ft)[6] below sea level. For local transport between Runavík and Strendur, the new tunnel results in a road distance of 5.2 kilometres (3.2 mi), compared to 26 kilometres (16 mi) over the old route via Skálabotnur. The tunnel opened in December 2020.[7][8] In conjunction with new traffic pulses, Runavík is going to have a bypass highway built (Fjøruvegin, foreshore road) from the Eysturoyartunnilin to Glyvrar, on the shoreline.
Until 2003 a passenger ferry operated 2-3 times daily between Tórshavn, Toftir and Strendur.[9]
Villages
On the eastern bank are the villages, from north to south: Undir Gøtueiði,
The village of
See also
References
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- ^ "Avgjørt: Bygdin skal eita Skálafjørður".
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