Morskranes ( da, Morskrenæs) is a village on the west coast of the Faroese island of
Eysturoy
Eysturoy (pronounced estroimeaning 'East Island') is a region and the second-largest of the Faroe Islands, both in size and population.
Description
Eysturoy is separated by a narrow sound from the main island of Streymoy. Eysturoy is extremely ...
in the
Sjóvar Municipality
Sjóvar Municipality ( Faroese: ''Sjóvar kommuna'') is a municipality of the Faroe Islands. The name of the municipality has its origins from the farm ''Sjógv á Strondum'' which gave name to Sjóvar parish. The name comes from the Faroese word ...
. The 2013 population was 28. Its postal code is FO 496.
Morskranes can translate roughly as "Moors of the Corner".
External links
Personal Danish site with photographs of Morskranes
See also
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List of towns in the Faroe Islands
This is a list of villages (and towns) of the Faroe Islands. :fo:Býir í Føroyum :de:Liste der Städte und Orte auf den Färöern
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:List Of Towns In The Faroe Islands
Towns
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Isla ...
Populated places in the Faroe Islands
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