Skála

Skála (reclaimed its original name Skála as opposed to incorrect Skáli in 2011;[1] Danish: Skåle) is a village on the east coast of the Faroese island of Eysturoy, located in Runavík Municipality.

Skála

Skåle
Village
Skála
Location in the Faroe Islands
Coordinates: 62°9′44″N 6°46′57″W
State Kingdom of Denmark
Constituent country Faroe Islands
IslandEysturoy
MunicipalityRunavík Municipality
Population
 (1 January 2006)
  Total609
Time zoneGMT
  Summer (DST)UTC+1 (EST)
Postal code
FO 480
ClimateCfc

Its postal code is FO 480. In 2005 its population was 618. 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 soccer team is called Skála Ítróttarfelag or Skála ÍF and the Skála Stadium is capable of accommodating 2000 spectators.

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

See also

References

  1. Landverk Archived 2016-05-10 at the Wayback Machine


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