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	Eysturoy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Eysturoy (Danish: Østerø), meaning East island (pronounced ['estroi], Danish ['österö]) is the second-largest of the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic, both in size (286.3 km²) and population (10,586).
		Important towns on Eysturoy are Fuglafjørður in the north and the densely populated area of the municipalities of Runavík and Nes in the south.
		Leirvík on the east coast of the island is the gateway for transport connections to the north-eastern islands, particularly Klaksvík on the island of Borðoy, which is the Faroes' second-largest town.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Eysturoy (280 words)

	Tourist information about Eysturoy in the Faroe Islands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The island of Eysturoy with a population of 10,000 spread over 34 villages, is the second largest island in the Faroe Islands.
		Eysturoy is the second largest island in Faroes at 268 square kilometres and has a population of 10,000 inhabitants.
		The island of Eysturoy is in the center of the Faroes, from where you can reach all parts of the country with bus or ferry.
	www.framtak.com /eysturoy (405 words)

	Eysturoy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Eysturoy is the second largest of the Faroe Islands with an area of 268 km2 and a population of 10,000.
		Eysturoy is a transport hub with daily bus and ferry connections to the other islands.
		The landscape in the southern part of Eysturoy is flat and accessible.
	www.visittorshavn.fo /eysturoy.htm (203 words)

	Eysturoy, which is 268 km2, is the second largest of the Faroe Islands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Eysturoy, which is 268 km2, is the second largest of the Faroe Islands
		Eysturoy, which is 268 km2, is the second largest of the Faroe Islands and has a population of 10,000.
		Eysturoy is connected to the island of Streymoy by a bridge.
	www.randburg.com /fa/fuglafjo.html (728 words)

	Eysturoy - Wikipedia
		Eysturoy ist durch eine Autobrücke mit Streymoy verbunden.
		Bekannteste Sehenswürdigkeiten auf Eysturoy sind Eiði (malerische Lage in einer dramatischen Landschaft); Gjógv, eines der beliebtesten Fotomotive durch seinen kleinen natürlichen Hafen in einer Felsspalte; Gøta mit dem Museum Blásastova; und die Thermalquelle von Fuglafjørður (varmakelda), die vom vulkanischen Ursprung des Archipels zeugt.
		An der Nordspitze Eysturoys befinden sich auch die sagenumwobenen Basaltsäulen Risin und Kellingin.
	de.wikipedia.org /wiki/Eysturoy (264 words)

	FAROE ISLANDS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The scene was both tranquil and untamed: the waves furiously pounding the Giant and the Old Witch, the towering sea stacks on Eysturoy island; yet move the eyes a fraction and there are sheep serenely grazing on the rolling hills of grass.
		The weather, John Eysturoy tells us, is as changeable and unpredictable as the scenery, from moments of brilliant sunshine, to misty hill fog, to showers.
		Eysturoy – the second largest of the Faroe Islands is connected to Streymoy island by a bridge.
	www.travelscribbles.com /faroeislands.html (1334 words)

	DESTINATION (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		It is situated along the longest firth, Skálafjørður in the Faroe Islands, on Eysturoy.
		Eysturoy is the second largest island in the Faroes and has a total population of 11.000.
		Eysturoy offers a wide range of attractions for visitors, from historical Viking settlements, to folklore museums, to quaint and picturesque villages, to some absolutely stunning vistas.
	www.reproz.fo.cob-web.org:8888 /Default.aspx?ID=575 (808 words)

	Färöer: Eysturoy
		Von Streymoy aus erreicht man Eysturoy entweder über die Sundbrücke oder mit der Fähre von Torshavn nach Toftir und Strendur.
		Eysturoy zeichnet sich besonders durch seine tief von Fjorden zerschnittene Küste aus.
		Dabei werde ich eher auf den touristisch interessanten Norden der Insel eingehen.
	www.ijon.de /foroyar/eysturoy.html (683 words)

	Satelliteimages
		The capital and principal harbour of the islands is Torshavn on the southeastern coast of Streymoy Island, the large island centre north in the image.
		Eysturoy (to the north), Suduroy (at the bottom of the image), Vgar and Bordoy (at the top of the image) are the most important of the islands of which 17 are inhabited.
		The topography of the islands are characterised by high escarpments, showing bright in the image when they face the sensor and dark when they are in the sensor's shadow, plateaus and deep chasms.
	earth.esa.int /cgi-bin/satimgsql.pl?show_url=310&startframe=6 (135 words)

	R.A.F.'s Web World (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The only bridge over the Atlantic, it is sometimes called, and spans the narrow channel of Sundini to connect Eysturoy with the larger island of Streymoy.
		Because the channel is so narrow, spectacular eddies form at the base of the bridge when the current is running strong with the tide.
		Eysturoy, for example, boasts the tallest mountain in the Faroes.
	home.worldonline.dk /raf/Faroes/eysturoy.html (900 words)

	Eysturoy
		Eysturoy (dänisch : Østerø deutsche Bedeutung: Ostinsel ; sprich ['esturi] dänisch ['österö]) ist die Insel der Färöer im Nordatlantik.
		Bekanntest Sehenswürdigkeiten auf Eysturoy sind Eiði (malerische Lage in einer dramatischen Landschaft); Gjógv eines der beliebtesten Fotomotive durch seinen natürlichen Hafen in einer Felsspalte; und die Thermalquelle von Fuglafjørður die vom vulkanischen Ursprung des Archipels
		An der Nordspitze Eysturoys befinden sich die sagenumwobenen Basaltsäulen Risin und Kellingin.
	www.uni-protokolle.de /Lexikon/Eysturoy.html (188 words)

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		Next stop is the impressive Beinisvørð, a sheer cliff 469 metres high, which is one of the most dramatic and beautiful sea cliffs in the Faroes.
		In the afternoon departure from Suðuroy to the island of Eysturoy.
		Walk around the idyllic lake Toftavatn in the southern part of Eysturoy, hike over the mountain to Svangaskarð (Football stadium) where lunch will be served.
	www.travel.fo /english/TOURS/Tour_1.asp (297 words)

	Eysturoy, Denmark
		Between Gjógy and Eiøi in the north of Eysturoy tower the highest cliffs in the Faroes, reaching heights up to 882m/2,895ft above sea-level.
		They can be climbed in clear weather and from the top there is an extensive view over the sea and the islands.
		Unauthorized duplication in part or whole without prior written consent prohibited by international laws.
	www.planetware.com /denmark/eysturoy-dk-fi-fie.htm (101 words)

	GoEscorted.com : Eysturoy Island
		Eysturoy is the second largest island in the Faroe Islands and has an area of 268 square kilometers with a population of over 10,000 people.
		Apart from being one of the most important links in transportation between all the regions of the country it will also offer travelers several attractions like: historical sites, beautiful small villages, incredible countryside, majestic landscapes and many more.
		For example in Eysturoy you will find the highest mountain in the Faroes, the Slættaratindur (882 meters).
	www.goescorted.com /index.php/goescorted/pub/tours/faroe_islands/news/eysturoy_island (388 words)

	Faroe Islands Tourist Guide 2007
		Eysturoy also has its fair share of summer festivals, such as Eystanstevna, Fjarðastevna and Varmakelda, held in the middle of June and the beginning of July.
		As with all the other festivals around the country, the festivities make their mark on the towns with flags, music, speeches and finely dressed people.
		The two tourist offices in Eysturoy have several guided hikes on their programme.
	www.faroeislands.com /Default.asp?sida=676 (1748 words)

	Jenny’s Year Abroad » Blog Archive » Sightseeing in Eysturoy
		This afternoon I drove around the northern part of Eysturoy, the island where I am living.
		Some of these places I have photographed many times, so you may have already seen similar pictures, but these photos are all new ones, from today.
		The islands of Eysturoy and Streymoy are quite close together, and the bridge between the two islands is not very long.
	www.jenniferhenke.com /2006/02/18/sightseeing-in-eysturoy (364 words)

	Faroes made larger (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		If the politicians have their way this will not be the only undersea tunnel in the Faroes.
		The connection of the islands has made it possible for 75% of the population of the Faroes to reach each other by car.
		The first islands, which were linked, were the two largest islands in the country, Stremoy and Eysturoy, in the early 1970’s.
	www.news.fo /Blad_1/faroes_made_larger1.htm (289 words)

	icelandic photo agency (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		They take great pride in their tradition and history, care greatly for their language, sailing tradition, viking food and sing and dance the same way as vikings did over 1000 years ago.
		Photographer Sigurdur Jökull Olafsson, whent to the Faroe Islands in Oktober to photograph in Vogey, Streymoy, Eysturoy, Sandoy and the northen islands.
		Rasmus farmer at Selatrad in the Faroe Islands, with the channel Sundini in the background.
	www.ip-agency.com /slideshow/index.asp?start=0&id=55 (268 words)

	Útvarp Føroya - Forsíðan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The consultancy firm says that the worst possibility is in Neshaga in Eysturoy.
		Tests carried out by the Norwegian company, Asplan Viak suggest that Søltuvík is the best location for a new or alternative airport in the Faroe Islands.
		It will not be possible to build an airport in Neshaga in Eysturoy.
	www.uf.fo /les_tidindi.asp?Id=33991 (326 words)

	The Faroe Islands
		Tórshavn, literally 'Thor's harbour' after the god Þór who took in settlers escaping the wrath of Oðinn in Norway, is the capital and lies at the southern end of Streymoy.
		The second area comprises the two islands west of Streymoy, Vágar, which is the only island in the Faroes flat enough to build the airport, and Mykines the most westerly island in the group which is famous for the abundance of birdlife.
		The third group lies to the north east of Eysturoy, comprising the rocky islands of Kalsoy, Kunoy, Borðoy, Viðoy, Svínoy and Fugloy.
	www.users.zetnet.co.uk /johnfirth/faroe.html (1140 words)

	Southwest Women's Literature (cont.)
		In this groundbreaking study of Chicana literature, Eysturoy takes the task a step further by arguing that race and class are crucial components of the female coming-of-age process.
		Examining "Victuum" by Isabella Rios, "Trini" by Estella Portillo Trambley, "The House on Mango Streeet" by Sandra Cisneros, and "The Last of the Menu Girls" by Denise Chavez, Eysturoy posits that the Chicana coming-of-age novel brings to literature distinct perspectives that transform the traditional male and female quest story.
		Eysturoy writes in her acknowledgements: "This study, based upon my American Studies doctoral dissertation, is dedicated to a new voice that has emerged on the American literary scene, the voice of the Chicana."
	www.unco.edu /hss/latina/BOOKS/books4.htm (2016 words)

	The Faroe Islands
		The other islands are Mykines, Vágar, Eysturoy, Kalsoy, Kunoy, Bordoy, Vidoy, Fugloy, Svínoy, Sandoy, Suduroy, Skúvoy, Koltur, Hestur, Tindhólmur, Nólsoy, Stóra Dímun and Lítla Dímun.
		The picture was taken from across the Sundini Sund which separates Streymoy from Eysturoy (a distance of about 1 kilometre).
		The cliffs rise to nearly 800 metres but the peaks are hidden in the clouds.
	www.users.on.net /~rdblair/faroeis.htm (258 words)

	Faroe Islands and Gjógv 1998
		We went by bus from Tórshavn at the island Streymoy to the other large island Eysturoy.
		In the northwest of Eysturoy is the village Eiði and the little peninsula Eiðiskollur.
		Finally some pictures and impressions of Gjógv, the village in the north of Eysturoy: Gjógv has approximately seventy inhabitants, a church with a cemetery, a post office (approx.
	www.nordpaul.de /faroe-en.html (686 words)

	Jenny’s Year Abroad » Blog Archive » A Last Ferry Ride
		On Saturday, April 29, a new tunnel will be opened that will link these two towns and link the island of Borðoy with Eysturoy.
		The entrance is at the south-eastern end of Leirvík, and the tunnel goes under the sound between Eysturoy and Borðoy, then under the Háfjall peak on Borðoy, and comes up in the south-western part of Klaksvík.
		There are already causeways from Borðoy to Kunoy and to Viðoy, a bridge from Eysturoy to Streymoy, and a tunnel from Streymoy to Vágar.
	www.jenniferhenke.com /2006/04/27/a-last-ferry-ride (271 words)

	Eysturoy Tourist Information (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		There is an excellent heritage museum, Látrið, in Eiði which is a renovated farmhouse that features many curiosities from the old days in the Faroes.
		Tell us about places that shouldn't be visited in Eysturoy.
		Read what others reported about Eysturoy and benefit from our tourist reviews about Eysturoy.
	www.webtourist.net.cob-web.org:8888 /touristinformation/about-eysturoy-faroe_islands.html (359 words)

	Coach tours (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The coach goes to Eysturoy and to the village of Gøta with its beautiful preserved old setting around the farm Blásastova, which has been turned into a local historical museum, and the beautiful old timber church.
		Arriving in the small isolated village of Saksun, situated deep in the fjord and surrounded by high mountains, is an amazing experience.
		Gjógv is the northernmost village on Eysturoy, which is best known for its deep natural harbour.
	www.visittorshavn.fo /busstrips.htm (291 words)

	tausch3
		Stilbite on Heulandite from Hajardardalur, Eysturoy, Faroe Islands.
		Thomsonite balls with Stilbite, Heulandite and Chabazite and Seladonite from Gotueidi, Eysturoy, Faroe Islands
		Thomsonite (Faroelite) with Levyne (small twinned rhomboedra) from Skipagjov, Funningsfjördur, Eysturoy, Faroe Islands.
	members.aol.com /vbetz/trading2/tausch.html (564 words)

	Faroe Islands Travel
		ABOVE: A view on the island of Eysturoy.
		(Most of the photos in this article were taken in Gjógv, which is about two hours from Tórshavn on the island of Eysturoy.) Climb the steps down to the sheltered harbor for small fishing boats, which lies between two cliffs.
		You'll want to phone ahead for reservations at the turf-roofed hostel, which has family rooms with private baths on the lower level and small dormitory lofts overlooking the traditionally furnished dining/common room on the main floor.
	europeforvisitors.com /europe/articles/faroe_islands2.htm (398 words)

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