Svínoy ( da, Svinø) is the only village on the
Faroese island
of the same name in
Klaksvík Municipality
Klaksvík Municipality (Klaksvíkar kommuna) is a municipality of the Faroe Islands. The town of Klaksvík is the administrative centre.
Its area comprises the majority of the islands of Borðoy, Kalsoy and Svínoy (added 1 January 2009).
It ...
. Until 1 January 2009 it was the only village in the now abolished Svínoy Municipality.
The 2015 population was 27. Its postal code is FO 765. Its current church was built in 1878. The name of the island
Svínoy
Svínoy ( da, Svinø) is an island located in the north-east of the Faroe Islands, to the east of Borðoy and Viðoy. It takes its name from Old Norse, Svíney, meaning "Swine Isle". Svinoy also refers to a section of the ocean where North Atlanti ...
means 'Island of Pigs
wine
Wine is an alcoholic drink typically made from fermented grapes. Yeast consumes the sugar in the grapes and converts it to ethanol and carbon dioxide, releasing heat in the process. Different varieties of grapes and strains of yeasts are m ...
.
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 Isl ...
External links
Personal Danish site with photographs of Svínoy
Populated places in the Faroe Islands
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