Skála

Coordinates: 62°9′44″N 6°46′57″W / 62.16222°N 6.78250°W / 62.16222; -6.78250
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Skála
Village
EST)
Postal code
FO 480
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Skála (reclaimed its original name Skála as opposed to incorrect Skáli in 2011;[2] is a village on the east coast of the Faroese island of Eysturoy, located in Runavík Municipality.

Its postal code is FO 480. It has a population of 772 (January 2024). The current church in the village was opened in 1940.

Skála is home to the largest shipyard in the Faroe Islands, with its fine harbour and good reputation for shipbuilding and repairs.

Sports

The village football team is called Skála Ítróttarfelag or

Skála Stadium
is capable of accommodating 2,000 spectators.

The women's team is called EB-streymur/Skála.

See also

  • List of towns in the Faroe Islands

References

  1. ^ Population, municipalities and villages Statistics Faroe Islands
  2. ^ Landverk Archived 2016-05-10 at the Wayback Machine


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