Eysturoy Sýsla, Faroe Islands Genealogy

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Historical Geography

 * Eysturoy (Danish: Østerø) is a political region (sýsla) and the second-largest of the Faroe Islands, 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 (Lervig, Leirvíkar)
 * Nes (Næs or Næss)
 * Oyndarfjørður (Árnafjørdur, Andefjord, Aandefiord) In Runavikar Municipality
 * Strendur (Strænder, Sjóvar, Sjov, Sjógv)