Mykines, Mykines
Mykines village (Faroese: /ˈmɪtʃiˌnɛs/; Danish: Myggenæs) is the only settlement on Mykines Island, the westernmost of the Faroe Islands. It is a little coastal village with bright houses with turf roofs, with an old turf-roofed stone Church dating from 1878, and a small stream flowing through the village.
Mykines | |
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Village | |
Mykines Location in the Faroe Islands | |
| Coordinates: 62°06′15″N 7°38′46″W | |
| State | Kingdom of Denmark |
| Constituent country | Faroe Islands |
| Island | Mykines |
| Municipality | Sørvágur |
| Population (1 January 2012) | |
| • Total | 14 |
| Time zone | GMT |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (EST) |
| Postal code | FO 388 |
| Climate | ET |
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