Skúvoy
Skúgvoy, Skuø, Skúfey
61°46′N 6°49′W
Skúvoy (Faroese pronunciation: [ˈskʉuːwɪ]) or Skúgvoy (Faroese pronunciation: [ˈskɪkvɪ]; Danish: Skuø) is an island in the central Faroe Islands, located to the southwest of Sandoy.
Terrain
61°46′N 6°49′W
Overview
Skúvoy (Faroese pronunciation: [ˈskʉuːwɪ]) or Skúgvoy (Faroese pronunciation: [ˈskɪkvɪ]; Danish: Skuø) is an island in the central Faroe Islands, located to the southwest of Sandoy. It is named after the large number of great skua present on the island (who have a habit of attacking intruders). There is only one settlement on the island: Skúvoy on the east coast. There are two mountains: Knúkur (392 m) and Heyggjurin Mikli (391 m).
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Also in Útoyggjar
Also in Faroe Islands
Photographs
Skúvoy village seen from Skúvoy helicopter pad.
Sandur is one of the villages on Sandoy island in the Faroe Islands. This photo was taken on 13 July 2012.
Sandur is one of the villages on Sandoy island in the Faroe Islands. This photo was taken on 13 July 2012. The island Skúvoy is visible behind the village Sandur.
Skúvoy is a village on the island with the same name in the Faroe Islands. Some people call the island Skúgvi. The population as of 1 January 2013 was 36. This photo was taken on 1 June 2013.
Skúvoy is a village on the island with the same name in the Faroe Islands. Some people call the island Skúgvi. The population as of 1 January 2013 was 36. This photo was taken on 1 June 2013.
Skúvoy village seen from a helicopter.
Skúvoy is a village on the island with the same name in the Faroe Islands. Some people call the island Skúgvi. The population as of 1 January 2013 was 36. This photo was taken on 1 June 2013.
Skúvoy is a village on the island with the same name in the Faroe Islands. Some people call the island Skúgvi. The population as of 1 January 2013 was 36. This photo was taken on 1 June 2013.
Skúvoy is a village on the island with the same name in the Faroe Islands. Some people call the island Skúgvi. The population as of 1 January 2013 was 36. This photo was taken on 1 June 2013.
Skúvoy is a village on the island with the same name in the Faroe Islands. Some people call the island Skúgvi. The population as of 1 January 2013 was 36. This photo was taken on 1 June 2013.
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Photographs
- Skúvoy helicopter 2019. kallerna / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Skuvoy, Faroe Islands. Unknown author / Public domain
- Inni í Dal Sandoy Faroe Islands July 2012. EileenSanda / CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sandoy Faroe Islands view to small islands. EileenSanda / CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sandur village on Sandoy, Skúvoy in the back ground 2012. EileenSanda / CC BY-SA 3.0
- Skúvoy 01-06-2013. EileenSanda / CC BY-SA 3.0
- Skúvoy 01062013. EileenSanda / CC BY-SA 3.0
- Skúvoy aerial. kallerna / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Skúvoy boat harbour. EileenSanda / CC BY-SA 3.0
- Skúvoy Faroe Islands 2013. EileenSanda / CC BY-SA 3.0
- Skúvoy harbour 2013. EileenSanda / CC BY-SA 3.0
- Skúvoy on 1 June 2013. EileenSanda / CC BY-SA 3.0