Geography ofFaroe Islands
Location: The Faroe Islandsan island group offcoastNorthern Europe, betweenNorwegian Sea andnorth Atlantic Ocean, about one-half ofway from IcelandNorway. Its coordinates62 00 N, 7 00 W. It1,399 square kilometersarea,includes no major lakes or rivers. There1,117 kilometerscoastline,no land boundariesany other country.The Faroe Islands generally have cool summersmild winters, withusually overcast skyfrequent fogheavy winds. The islandsruggedrockysome low peaks;coastsmostly bordered by cliffs. The lowest pointat sea level, andhighestat Slaettaratindur, which882 miles above sea level.
Natural resources include fish, whaleshydropower.
Maritime claims:
exclusive fishing zone:
200 nm
territorial sea:
3 nm
Land use:
arable land:
6%
permanent crops:
0%
permanent pastures:
0%
forestswoodland:
0%
other:
94% (1996)
Irrigated land: 0 sq km
Natural hazards: NA
Environment - current issues: NA
Geography - note: archipelago17 inhabited islandsone uninhabited island, andfew uninhabited islets; strategically located along important sea lanesnortheastern Atlantic; precipitous terrain limits habitationsmall coastal lowlands
- See also : Faroe Islands
