Eystur
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| Eystur | |
|---|---|
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| State |
 Kingdom of Denmark |
| Constituent country |
 Faroe Islands |
| Island | Eysturoy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42 km2 (16 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 1,939 |
| • Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
Eystur kommuna is a municipality (kommuna) in the Faroe Islands.
Eystur means East. In Faroese it is called Eystur Kommuna (East Municipality). It covers a part of the island of Eysturoy. The municipality was created on 1 January 2009 from the merger of Leirvík and Gøta municipalities. It includes the villages of Leirvík, Norðragøta, Gøtueiði, Gøtugjógv and Syðrugøta, as well as other small settlements.
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Coordinates: 62°06′56″N 6°43′20″W / 62.11556°N 6.72222°W
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