Kalsoy
| Kalsoy | |
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| Island | |
Kalsoy
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 Location within the Faroe Islands |
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| Coordinates: 62°17′N 6°44′W / 62.283°N 6.733°WCoordinates: 62°17′N 6°44′W / 62.283°N 6.733°W | |
| State | Kingdom of Denmark |
| Constituent country | Faroe Islands |
| Municipality seat | Klaksvík |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.9 km2 (11.9 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 9 |
| Highest elevation | 787 m (2,582 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 147 |
| • Rank | 9 |
| • Density | 4.8/km2 (12/sq mi) |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
| • Summer (DST) | EST (UTC+1) |
| Calling code | 298 |
Kalsoy (Danish: Kalsø) is an island in the north-east of the Faroe Islands between Eysturoy and Kunoy.
The western coast has dramatically steep cliffs for the full length of the island, whereas idyllic valleys on the eastern slopes protect the four tiny settlements, Húsar, Mikladalur, Syðradalur and Trøllanes, whose combined populations total less than 150. They are connected by a partly surfaced road which passes through four dark tunnels. The island's thin shape and road-tunnels give it the nickname "the flute". There is a lighthouse at Kallur, the northern tip of Kalsoy.
The northern and western coastline of the island has been identified as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International because of its significance as a breeding site for seabirds, especially Atlantic puffins (40,000 pairs), European storm petrels (5000 pairs) and black guillemots (200 pairs).
The island has 13 peaks, the two highest of which are Nestindar (787 m) and Botnstindur (743 m).
There are ferry landings at Syðradalur, and one of the mail boats (named Sam) makes regular trips from Klaksvík to both settlements. One can walk north all the way to the lighthouse at Kallur, but the four unlit tunnels on the way make it advisable to carry a torch. However, there is not enough traffic to pose problems with exhaust gases. The northernmost tunnel through to Trøllanes is narrow, cold, damp and over 2 km long; it is rarely used by vehicles since the population of Trøllanes is only 20. The alternative overland route from Mikladalur to Trøllanes is a dangerous and precipitous path which is best avoided.
There is also a bus service between Húsar and Trøllanes.
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