Fugloy [1] ( headlamp Fugloy ) or Fugle [2] ( Dat. Fuglø ) is the easternmost island in the Faroe Islands archipelago .
| Fugloy | |
|---|---|
| headlights. Fugloy | |
 View from the side of Vide Island. | |
| Characteristics | |
| Area | 11.2 km² |
| Highest point | 621 m |
| Population | 37 pax (2013) |
| Population density | 3.3 people / km² |
| Location | |
| Water area | Atlantic Ocean |
| A country |
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| Region | Noroyar |
Content
- 1 Etymology
- 2 Geography
- 2.1 Mountains
- 3 History
- 4 notes
- 5 Links
Etymology
The name of the island means " bird island ", since a large number of birds make nests on the cliffs of the island. A similar name has the island of Fula in the Shetland Islands archipelago.
Geography
There are two villages on the island: Chircha on the south coast of the island and Hattarvuyk in the east.
Mountains
There are three mountains on the island.
| Title | Height |
|---|---|
| Clubbin | 621 m |
| Nordberg | 420 m |
| Estestfedli | 448 m |
History
The island was inhabited by the Viking Age . One of the most significant stories of the island is the legend of the Phloxman. This was a group of rebels from the island of Fugla, which controlled the entire northern part of the Faroe Islands for a long time.
Notes
- ↑ Instructions for the transfer on maps of the geographical names of the Faroe Islands. - M .: GUGK, 1967 .-- S. 10.
- ↑ Topographic maps of the General Staff