Skálafjørður

62.144334 - 6.742859Koordinaten: 62 ° 8 ' 40 "N, 6 ° 44' 34 " W

Skálafjørður [ ˌ skɔala FJO ː ɹʊɹ ] ( Danish name: Skålefjord ) is a fjord in the Faroe Islands on Eysturoy.

He has about 14 kilometers of the longest fjord in the archipelago. Along the eastern shore are at it from the south following locations: Nes, Toftir, Saltnes, Runavík, Saltangará, Glyvrar, Lambareiði, Søldarfjørður, Skipanes, Gøtueiði and Skálabotnur; along the west bank of the south, however: SKALI, Innan Glyvur and Strendur.

The shore on both sides runs a highway that connects all of these towns. Especially the area around Toftir and Runavik is one of the largest metropolitan areas in the Faroe Islands.

During the British occupation of the Faroe Islands in World War II the fjord had a special strategic importance as a natural naval port. Heavy naval guns watched over the fjord entrance at Nes, and an anti-aircraft battery defended him against German air raids, which were flown repeatedly once. To back up the fjord before submarines, an undersea steel net at the entrance could be tightened. Here was also a major oil depot. Today there are still four built by the British oil tanks to see they are on the small forest Viðarlundin í Søldarfirði in the village Søldarfjørður.

Due to its sheltered position of the fjord is still used as an alternate port if the wind is unfavorable to Tórshavn.