World Directory, Europe, Denmark, Faroe Islands, Eysturoy

Runavík is a village in the Faroe Islands in the south of the isle of Eysturoy. There is a municipality of the same name, and there are over 10 kilometre long residential area on the east bank Skalafjordur (a fjord). Founded in 1916, it has an important fishing port.

World Directory, Europe, United Kingdom, England, Dorset

Bridport is a market town in Dorset, England. Located near the coast at the western end of Chesil Beach at the confluence of the River Brit and its Asker and Simene tributaries, it originally thrived as a fishing port and rope-making centre (the hangman's rope being made at Bridport gave birth to the saying "stabbed with a Bridport dagger"). The port is no longer in existence although the harbour at West Bay is a mile away.

World Directory, Europe, Norway, Aust-Agder, Arendal

The island of Merdo, an island far from the coast facing the Skagerrak, was a major export port in the 17th and 18th centuries and now has a museum, a kiosk, and several beaches. There is regular boat service from Arendal to the island every day during the summer season.

World Directory, Europe, Norway, Finnmark, Finnmark

Gamvik is a municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Mehamn. The municipality of Gamvik was separated from Tana on 1 July 1913.

The municipality consists of the eastern half of the Nordkyn peninsula. Kinnarodden is the northernmost point of mainland Europe (The North Cape is on Magerøya island). Most people live in the village of Mehamn (about 700 inhabitants), which has an airport, Mehamn Airport, and is also a port of call of the hurtigruten coastal boats. Gamvik and Skjånes are two other villages in the county. The Slettnes lighthouse near the village of Gamvik is the northernmost lighthouse on the mainland of Europe.

World Directory, Europe, Spain, Basque Country, Gipuzkoa

Pasaia is a town and municipality located in the province of Gipuzkoa in the Basque Autonomous Community of northern Spain. It is a fishing community, commercial port and the birth place of the fighting admiral Blas de Lezo.

World Directory, Europe, Greece, Cyclades, Amorgos

Ormos Egialis is also called Aegiali and is the second port of Amorgos. It is set in a large sweeping bay, providing a view from Tholaria and the Aegialis Hotel above. There are frequent ferries to and from Piraeus, as well as a daily ferry to Naxos.

World Directory, Europe, France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee

Ile d'Yeu is an island and town just off the Vendee coast of western France.

World Directory, Europe, Denmark, Jutland, Ringkjobing County

Hvide Sande is a small town on the northern tip of the Holmsland Dunes, in west Ringkjobing County, Denmark. The town has a population of 3,170 (1st January 2010)and is the fifth largest fishing port in Denmark.

World Directory, Europe, Spain, Andalusia, Cadiz

El Puerto de Santa María or The Port of Saint Mary, locally known as just El Puerto is a municipality located on the banks of the Guadalete River in the province of Cádiz, Spain.

World Directory, Asia, Russia, Primorsky Krai , Primorsky Krai

Vladivostok is Russia's largest port city on the Pacific Ocean and the administrative center of Primorsky Krai. It is situated at the head of the Golden Horn Bay, not far from Russia's border with China and North Korea. It is the home port of the Russian Pacific Fleet.