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Mykines, Faroe Islands
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This article is about the island. For the settlement on the island, see Mykines, Mykines.
Mykines (Danish: Myggenæs) is the westernmost of the 18 main islands of the Faroese Archipelago.
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Quick Facts Myggenæs, State ...
Mykines
Myggenæs | |
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![]() Mykines seen from Mykineshólmur | |
![]() Location within the Faroe Islands | |
Coordinates: 62°06′N 7°36′W | |
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Area | |
• Total | 10 km2 (4 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 560 m (1,840 ft) |
Population (07 June 2018[1]) | |
• Total | 10 |
• Density | 1.0/km2 (2.6/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (EST) |
Calling code | 298 |
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Quick Facts Designations, Ramsar Wetland ...
Designations | |
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Official name | Mykines |
Designated | 31 May 2012 |
Reference no. | 2051[2] |
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It lies west of 7.5 degrees W, effectively putting it in the UTC-1 region. However, Mykines uses Greenwich Mean Time like the rest of the Faroes. The only settlement on the island is also called Mykines.