Skipanes
Skipanes is a hamlet on the Faeroese island of Eysturoy in Runavík Municipality. Founded in 1841, the population as of August 2022 was 55 people. In amalgamation with undir Gøtueiði in Eysturkommuna, it forms a tiny conurbation; a small creek acts as a border between the two settlements.
Places of Interest
Highlights: Undir Mýruhjalla and Gøtu Church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gøtueiði and Skála.
Syðrugøta
Village
Skipanes
- Type: Village with 53 residents
- Description: human settlement
- Categories: hamlet and locality
- Location: Runavík, Eysturoy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
62.17347° or 62° 10′ 25″ north
Longitude
-6.77024° or 6° 46′ 13″ west
Population
53
Elevation
21 metres (69 feet)
Open location code
9CJM56FH+9W
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Swedish—“Skipanes” goes by many names.
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Places to explore: Franshólið and Seyrgjógv.
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Highlights: Gøtueið and Syðrugota.
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