| Skarvanes | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
 Skarvanes, with the islands of Lítla Dímunand Stóra Dímun in the background | |
 Sandoy | |
  SkarvanesLocation in the Faroe Islands | |
| Coordinates: 61°47′35″N 6°44′13″W / 61.79306°N 6.73694°W / 61.79306; -6.73694 | |
| State |  Kingdom of Denmark |
| Constituent country |  Faroe Islands |
| Island | Sandoy |
| Municipality | Húsavík Municipality |
| Population | |
| • Total | 13 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (EST) |
| Climate | Cfc |
Skarvanes (Danish: Skarvenæs; lit. 'cape of shags') is a village on Sandoy, in the Faroe Islands.
It temporarily became extinct in 2000 when its last permanent inhabitant died, though the population has since rebounded; as of 2013, the population is 13, with most of the houses being uses as holiday homes.
References
- Faeroe Islands. "All villages on the Faroe Islands". Faeroe Islands.dk. Retrieved 4 December 2011.
External links
Media related to Skarvanes at Wikimedia Commons
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