Skála
Village in Faroe Islands, Denmark / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Skála | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 62°9′44″N 6°46′57″W | |
State | Denmark |
Constituent country | Faroe Islands |
Island | Eysturoy |
Municipality | Runavík |
Population (January 2024)[1] | |
• Total | 772 |
Time zone | GMT |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (EST) |
Postal code | FO 480 |
Climate | Cfc |
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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.