Skálafjørður

It measures 14.5 kilometres (9.0 mi) (Equidistant line) from the village of Skálafjørður to where it fuses with the Tangafjørður, between Raktangi (near Strendur) and Toftir.

The threshold limits water circulation in and out of the fjord, compounding oxygen inflow and biological activity.

[4] Thanks to this threshold, the fjord forms an excellent roadstead[2] and was used as a submarine shelter for the allied forces during the Second World War.

[7][8] In conjunction with new traffic pulses, Runavík is going to have a bypass highway built (Fjøruvegin, foreshore road) from the Eysturoyartunnilin to Glyvrar, on the shoreline.

[9] On the eastern bank are the villages, from north to south: Undir Gøtueiði, Skipanes, Søldarfjørður, Lambareiði, Glyvrar, Saltangará, Runavík, Saltnes and Toftir.

The Skálafjørður seen from Toftir looking north, with Toftavatn lake and Runavík in the foreground.
The Skálafjørður with the village of Skipanes