Skipanes

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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; -6.76111Coordinates: 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
 (2019)
 • Total60
Time zoneGMT
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (EST)
Postal code
FO-665
ClimateCfc

Skipanes (Danish: Skibenæs) is a village on the Faeroese island of Eysturoy in Runavík Municipality. Founded in 1841, the 2019 population was 60.[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.

Its postal code is FO-665.

See also[]

  • List of towns in the Faroe Islands

References[]

  1. ^ zhujiworld.com. "Skipanes, Faroe Islands — statistics 2021". zhujiworld.com. Retrieved 2021-04-19.

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