Eysturoy Sýsla, Faroe Islands Genealogy

Historical Geography
Eysturoy (pronounced ['estroi] meaning 'East Island') is a region and the second-largest of the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic, both in size and population. Important settlements on Eysturoy are Fuglafjørður in the north and the densely populated area of the municipalities of Runavík and Nes in the south.
 * The population of 10,586 is spread over 38 towns and villages.

Parishes

 * Eiði (Eiðis, Eidi, Ejde)
 * Fuglafjørdur (Fuglafjarðar, Fuglefjord)
 * Funningur (Funding)
 * Gøta (Gøte)
 * Leirvík (Leirvíkar)
 * Nes (Næs)
 * Oyndarfjørður (Árnafjørdur, Andefjord)
 * Strendur (Sjóvar, Sjov, Sjógv)