Skipanes

Skipanes
Village
Skipanes on Skálafjørður
Skipanes on Skálafjørður
Skipanes is located in Denmark Faroe Islands
Skipanes
Skipanes
Location in the Faroe Islands
Coordinates: 62°10′6″N 6°45′40″W / 62.16833°N 6.76111°W / 62.16833; -6.76111
State Kingdom of Denmark
Constituent country Faroe Islands
IslandEysturoy
MunicipalityRunavík Municipality
Founded1841
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total
55
Time zoneGMT
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (EST)
Postal code
FO-665
ClimateCfc

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

  1. ^ a b "Population". hagstova.fo. Statistics Faroe Islands (Hagstova Føroya). Retrieved 8 October 2022. Population, municipalities and villages [..] aug 2021 – aug 2022 [..] Skipanes [..] 55


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