Svínoy
Svínoy (Faroese pronunciation: [ˈsvʊinɪ], Danish: Svinø) is an island located in the north-east of the Faroe Islands, to the east of Borðoy and Viðoy. It takes its name from Old Norse, Svíney, meaning "Swine Isle". Svinoy also refers to a section of the ocean where North Atlantic water flows into the Norwegian Sea. There is a similarly named island, Swona, in the Orkney Islands.
Svínoy | |
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Stamp FR 350 of Postverk Føroya (issued: 25 May 1999; photo: Per á Hædd) | |
Location within the Faroe Islands | |
| Coordinates: 62°16′N 6°22′W | |
| State | Kingdom of Denmark |
| Constituent country | Faroe Islands |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.1 km2 (10.5 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 10 |
| Highest elevation | 586 m (1,923 ft) |
| Population (Nov 2020) | |
| • Total | 31 |
| • Density | 1.1/km2 (3.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (EST) |
| Calling code | 298 |
Svínoy like Kalsoy is a comparatively isolated island, in that there are no bridge, tunnel or causeway links to it. There are boat and helicopter connections.
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