Skála
Skála (reclaimed its original name Skála as opposed to incorrect Skáli in 2011;[1] Danish: Skåle) is a village on the east coast of the Faroese island of Eysturoy, located in Runavík Municipality.
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Village | |
  Skála Location in the Faroe Islands | |
| Coordinates: 62°9′44″N 6°46′57″W | |
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| Island | Eysturoy |
| Municipality | Runavík Municipality |
| Population (1 January 2006) | |
| • Total | 609 |
| Time zone | GMT |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (EST) |
| Postal code | FO 480 |
| Climate | Cfc |
Its postal code is FO 480. In 2005 its population was 618. 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 soccer team is called Skála Ítróttarfelag or Skála ÍF and the Skála Stadium is capable of accommodating 2000 spectators.
The women's team is called EB-streymur/Skála.
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See also
- List of towns in the Faroe Islands
References
- Landverk Archived 2016-05-10 at the Wayback Machine
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