Nólsoy
Nólsoy (in Danish Nolsø , probably: " the island-aiguille") of the archipelago of the Féroé in the Atlantic Ocean is an small island, which shelters only one village whose name is also Nólsoy . Nolsøe is a patronym féringien of course originating in the island. The island lodges the largest colony in the world of océanites storm ( Hydrobates pelagicus ).
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Many tops: 4
Nólsoy is located at 5 km of bay of Tórshavn. It extends on 9 kilometers from the south-south-east to the north-north-west. With the southern point of the island important the Phare Borðan is. That which arrives in boat in the archipelago of Faroe will see - in theory - in first the island of Nólsoy and will be astonished to see its 372 meters height which are drawn up directly since the sea. However, Nólsoy is the island more the punt of the archipelago.
Since Tórshavn, in released weather, there is a superb sight on Nólsoy. A regular connection connects the capital to this island. Moreover, few motorized machines circulate on the latter, primarily of the scooters.
The village of Nólsoy is anchored on a Isthme, which separates the relief escarpé from the south from with the grounds punts of north ( Stongin ). This isthmus can be found flooded because of the violent storms coming from the east. Moreover, the island is in such a case an invaluable mole, which made possible - according to the opinion of the buildings of the island - the development of Tórshavn as a capital, the bay of the latter being protected relatively little.
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