Skipanes
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Skipanes | |
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Village | |
![]() Skipanes on Skálafjørður | |
Coordinates: 62°10′6″N 6°45′40″W / 62.16833°N 6.76111°W | |
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Island | Eysturoy |
Municipality | Runavík Municipality |
Founded | 1841 |
Population (2022)[1] | |
• Total | 55 |
Time zone | GMT |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (EST) |
Postal code | FO-665 |
Climate | Cfc |
Skipanes (Danish: Skibenæs) is a hamlet on the Faeroese island of Eysturoy in Runavík Municipality. Founded in 1841, the population as of August 2022 was 55 people.[1] In amalgamation with undir Gøtueiði in Eysturkommuna, it forms a tiny conurbation; a small creek acts as a border between the two settlements. Notable residents of Skipanes include Terji Skibenæs, the guitarist of the Faeroese Viking Metal group Týr (band).
Its postal code is FO-665.
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "Population". hagstova.fo. Statistics Faroe Islands (Hagstova Føroya). Retrieved 8 October 2022.
Population, municipalities and villages [..] aug 2021 – aug 2022 [..] Skipanes [..] 55
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