Rituvík

Rituvík
Village

Rituvík in Eysturoy, Faroe Islands
Rituvík

Location in the Faroe Islands

Coordinates: 62°6′25″N 6°40′58″W / 62.10694°N 6.68278°WCoordinates: 62°6′25″N 6°40′58″W / 62.10694°N 6.68278°W
State  Kingdom of Denmark
Constituent country  Faroe Islands
Island Eysturoy
Municipality Runavíkar kommuna
Founded 1873
Population (1 January 2006)
  Total 271
Time zone GMT
  Summer (DST) EST (UTC+1)
Postal code FO 256

Rituvík is a village on the southeast side of the Faroese island of Eysturoy located in the municipality of Runavíkar.

History

Founded in 1873, its current church was built in 1855. The name Rituvík means Kittiwake Cove.[1]

Population

The 2002 population was 256. Its postal code is FO 640 and it had a Post Office for the three years 1964-1967.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Brandt, Don (2006). More Stamps and Story of the Faroe Islands (pdf) 1. Tórshavn: Postverk Føroya. p. 35. ISBN 99918-3-191-6. Retrieved 2008-09-04.

See also

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