Sjóvar Municipality
| Sjóvar kommuna | |
|---|---|
 Location of Sjóvar kommuna in the Faroe Islands | |
| State |
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| Constituent country |
 Faroe Islands |
| Island | Eysturoy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33 km2 (13 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 1,027 |
| • Density | 31/km2 (80/sq mi) |
Sjóvar Municipality (Faroese: Sjóvar kommuna) is a municipality of the Faroe Islands. Its name comes from the faroese word for seawater (sjógvur).
It covers a part of the island of Eysturoy. It consists of the villages of Strendur, Innan Glyvur, Selatrað, Morskranes and Kolbanargjógv.
Municipalities of the Faroe Islands | ||
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Coordinates: 62°06′24″N 6°45′43″W / 62.10667°N 6.76194°W
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