Skipanes
Village in Faroe Islands, Kingdom of Denmark
62°10′6″N 6°45′40″W / 62.16833°N 6.76111°W / 62.16833; -6.76111 (2022)[1]
FO-665
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
- ^ a b "Population". hagstova.fo. Statistics Faroe Islands (Hagstova Føroya). Retrieved 8 October 2022.
Population, municipalities and villages [..] aug 2021 – aug 2022 [..] Skipanes [..] 55
External links
- Danish site with photographs of Skipanes
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