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Landscapes and coasts on the Faroe Islands
The landscape and the surrounding seabed reflect the volcanic activity, which, some 61 million years ago, marked the starting point of the formation of the Faro...
Geology on the Faroe Islands
The Mid-Atlantic Ridge on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean stretches from the Greenland Sea in the north and all the way to the waters of Antarctica in the south...
Streams on the Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands have around 1,200 streams, which with their associated tributaries have a total length of approx. 2,100 km. They are characterised by generall...
Lakes on the Faroe Islands
There are lakes everywhere in the Faroe Islands, both in the low-lying valleys and in the high-lying cirque valleys. Most of the lakes are located on Suðuroy, ...
Fens on the Faroe Islands
In addition to lakes and streams, the Faroese wetlands also include a number of fens. Together, they cover 18 km2, which corresponds to 1.3 % of the Faroe Islan...
Fresh Waters on the Faroe Islands
The Faroese climate is characterised by considerable precipitation and, on average, it rains or snows for more than 270 days per year. For example, Tórshavn ge...
The Faroe Islands
In the northern Atlantic Ocean between Iceland and Norway lie 18 verdant islands that together make up the Faroe Islands. The five largest islands are Streymoy,...