Skála Explained

Skála
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Faroe Islands
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Faroe Islands
Subdivision Type:State
Subdivision Type1:Constituent country
Subdivision Type2:Island
Subdivision Name2:Eysturoy
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Runavík
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:January 2024
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:772
Timezone Dst:EST
Utc Offset Dst:+1
Coordinates:62.1622°N -6.7825°W
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:FO 480
Blank Name:Climate
Blank Info:Cfc

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.

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.

Sports

The village football team is called Skála Ítróttarfelag or Skála ÍF and the Skála Stadium is capable of accommodating 2,000 spectators.

The women's team is called EB-streymur/Skála.

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://hagstova.fo/en/population/population/population Population, municipalities and villages
  2. http://www.landsverk.fo/Default.aspx?pageid=15939&NewsItemID=10190 Landverk