Borðoy

Borðoy (Faroese pronunciation: [ˈbɔɹɔɪ], Danish: Bordø) is an island in the north-east of the Faroe Islands. Its name means 'headland island'. There are eight settlements: Klaksvík (the second largest town in the Faroes), Norðoyri, Ánir, Árnafjørður, Strond, Norðtoftir, Depil and Norðdepil.

Borðoy
Island
Stamp FR 353 of Postverk Føroya (issued: 25 May 1999; photo: Per á Hædd)
Location within the Faroe Islands
Coordinates: 62°14′N 6°33′W
StateKingdom of Denmark
Constituent countryFaroe Islands
Area
  Total96 km2 (37 sq mi)
  Rank6
Highest elevation
755 m (2,477 ft)
Population
 (12-2021)
  Total6,314
  Rank4
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)
  Summer (DST)UTC+1 (EST)
Calling code298
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