Sjóvar Municipality

Sjóvar Municipality (Faroese: Sjóvar kommuna) is a municipality of the Faroe Islands. The name of the municipality has its origins from the farm Sjógv á Strondum which gave name to Sjóvar parish. The name comes from the Faroese word for seawater (sjógvur). [1] Sjóvar covers a part of the island of Eysturoy. It consists of the villages of Strendur, Innan Glyvur, Selatrað, Morskranes and Kolbanargjógv.

Sjóvar kommuna
Location of Sjóvar kommuna in the Faroe Islands
State Kingdom of Denmark
Constituent country Faroe Islands
IslandEysturoy
Area
  Total33 km2 (13 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
  Total1,089
  Density31/km2 (80/sq mi)
Sjóvar Church

References

  1. "Sjóvar kommuna". Visit Eysturoy. Retrieved November 1, 2017.

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