Æðuvík Explained

Æðuvík
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Faroe Islands
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Mapsize:200
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Faroe Islands
Subdivision Type:State
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1: Faroe Islands
Subdivision Type2:Island
Subdivision Name2:Eysturoy
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Runavík
Unit Pref:Imperial
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1897
Population As Of:March 2023
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:95
Timezone:GMT
Timezone Dst:EST
Utc Offset Dst:+1
Coordinates:62.0697°N -6.69°W
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:FO 645
Blank Name:Climate
Blank Info:Cfc

Æðuvík (/ˈɛaʋʊˌʋʊik/ from Æða meaning "duck" and vík meaning "bay", Danish: Avevig) is a community located on the southernmost tip of Eysturoy island of the Faroe Islands.

Founded in 1897, its postal code is FO 645. Its population is about 100, and it is located at N 62° 4' 11 W 6° 41' 24. The village is located in the Runavík municipality along with the Innan Glyvur, Runavík, Saltangará, Rituvík, Skipanes, Søldarfjørður, Elduvík, Funningsfjørður, Glyvrar, Oyndarfjørður, Skáli, Skálafjørður, Lambi, and Lambareiði villages.

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  1. https://hagstova.fo/en/population/population/population Population, municipalities and villages