Gøtugjógv ( da, Gøtegjov), Norðragøta and Syðrugøta are villages that are located in the
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands ( ), or simply the Faroes ( fo, Føroyar ; da, Færøerne ), are a North Atlantic island group and an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark.
They are located north-northwest of Scotland, and about halfway bet ...
. These areas are located at the end of an inlet which is called 'Gøtuvík'. This is on the east side of the 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 ...
.
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A new church has been built near Gøtugjógv, and inside it has huge stained glass windows made by the artist
Tróndur Patursson from
Kirkjubøur
Kirkjubøur ( da, Kirkebø) is the southernmost village on Streymoy, Faroe Islands. The village is located on the south-west coast of Streymoy and has a view towards the islands of Hestur and Koltur towards the west, and to Sandoy towards the sout ...
. The church turned out to be two times more expensive than originally planned.
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From 1980 until 1989 there was an upper secondary school in Gøtugjógv.
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See also
* 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 Isl ...
References
External links
Faroeislands.dk: Gøtugjógv
Images and description of all cities on the Faroe Islands.
Populated places in the Faroe Islands
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