Suðuroy
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Suðuroy is the southernmost of the Faroe Islands. The island covers 163.7 square kilometres (63.2 sq mi). In 2018 the population was 4,601. Suðuroy region (sýsla) comprises this island and Lítla Dímun, the next isle northward in the Faroes, which is uninhabited.
The 3.3 MW Botnur Hydroelectric Power Plant was built in 1921.
View from Eggjarnar
Fámjin is surrounded by some of the highest mountains of Suðuroy. The lake at left is Kirkjuvatn.
Pál Joensen
Øravík
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Øravík is a village on the east coast of the island of Suðuroy in the Faroe Islands.
Øravík Church, in Faroese it is called Bønhúsið í Øravík (House of Prayers)
Øravík on Suðuroy, Faroe Islands Stamp FO 468 of the Faroe Islands Artist: Jákup Pauli Gregoriussen Issued: 26 January 2004
Øravík in snow on 28 February 2010. Froðba is on the other side of Trongisvágsfjørður.
Øravík in May 2002. Hotel Øravík is located in the brown buildings in the center of the photo.