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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
Skála is located in Denmark Faroe Islands
Skála
Skála
Location in the Faroe Islands
Coordinates: 62°9′44″N 6°46′57″W / 62.16222°N 6.78250°W / 62.16222; -6.78250
State Denmark
Constituent country Faroe Islands
IslandEysturoy
MunicipalityRunavík
Population
 (January 2024)[1]
 • Total772
Time zoneGMT
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (EST)
Postal code
FO 480
ClimateCfc

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

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The village football team is called Skála Ítróttarfelag or Skála ÍF and the Skála Stadium is capable of accommodating 2,000 spectators.

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

See also

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References

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