Æðuvík

Village in Faroe Islands, Kingdom of Denmark
Village in Faroe Islands, Kingdom of Denmark
62°4′11″N 6°41′24″W / 62.06972°N 6.69000°W / 62.06972; -6.69000State Kingdom of DenmarkCountry Faroe IslandsIslandEysturoyMunicipalityRunavíkFounded1897Population
 (March 2023)[1]
 • Total95Time zoneGMT • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (EST)Postal code
FO 645
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Æðuvík (/ˈɛaʋʊˌʋʊik/ from Æða meaning "duck" and vík meaning "bay", Danish: Avevig) is a community located on the southernmost tip of Eysturoy island of the Faroe Islands.

Founded in 1897, its postal code is FO 645. Its population is about 100, and it is located at N 62° 4' 11 W 6° 41' 24. The village is located in the Runavík municipality along with the Innan Glyvur, Runavík, Saltangará, Rituvík, Skipanes, Søldarfjørður, Elduvík, Funningsfjørður, Glyvrar, Oyndarfjørður, Skáli, Skálafjørður, Lambi, and Lambareiði villages.

See also

References

  1. ^ Population, municipalities and villages Statistics Faroe Islands

External links

  • Faeroislands.dk page on Æðuvík.
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