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Village in Faroe Islands, Kingdom of Denmark
Skipanes
Village
Skipanes on SkálafjørðurSkipanes on Skálafjørður
Skipanes is located in Denmark Faroe IslandsSkipanesSkipanesLocation 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
 • Total55
Time zoneGMT
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (EST)
Postal codeFO-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. 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

References

  1. ^ "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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