Norðradalur

Norðradalur
Village

Norðradalur, Faroe Islands
Norðradalur

Location in the Faroe Islands

Coordinates: 62°2′25″N 6°55′22″W / 62.04028°N 6.92278°W / 62.04028; -6.92278Coordinates: 62°2′25″N 6°55′22″W / 62.04028°N 6.92278°W / 62.04028; -6.92278
State  Kingdom of Denmark
Constituent country  Faroe Islands
Island Streymoy
Municipality Tórshavn Municipality
Population (1 January 2006)
  Total 15
Time zone GMT
  Summer (DST) EST (UTC+1)
Postal code FO 178

Norðradalur (Danish: Nordredal) is a village on the western coast of the Faroese island of Streymoy in Tórshavn Municipality. The 2002 population was 18. Its postal code is FO 178. The village lies in a large valley surrounded be steep cliffs and the ocean, with a beautiful view over Koltur.

Norðradalur has an impressive columnar basalt wall, which is used as the main climbing area for the young, but growing Faroese climbing community.

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