Skipanes
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.
Skipanes | |
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Village | |
 Skipanes on Skálafjørður | |
  Skipanes Location in the Faroe Islands | |
| Coordinates: 62°10′6″N 6°45′40″W | |
| State | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Kingdom of Denmark |
| Constituent country |  Faroe Islands |
| Island | Eysturoy |
| Municipality | Runavík Municipality |
| Founded | 1841 |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 60 |
| Time zone | GMT |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (EST) |
| Postal code | FO-665 |
| Climate | Cfc |
Its postal code is FO-665.
References
- zhujiworld.com. "Skipanes, Faroe Islands — statistics 2021". zhujiworld.com. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
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