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). [2] Sjóvar covers a part of the island of Eysturoy. It consists of the villages of Strendur, Innan Glyvur, Selatrað, Morskranes and Kolbanargjógv.[citation needed]
Sjóvar Municipality
Sjóvar kommuna (Faroese) | |
|---|---|
 Location of Sjóvar kommuna in the Faroe Islands | |
| State |  Kingdom of Denmark |
| Constituent country |  Faroe Islands |
| Island | Eysturoy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33 km2 (13 sq mi) |
| Population (August 2024)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,206 |
| • Density | 37/km2 (95/sq mi) |
References
edit- ^ Population, municipalities and villages Statistics Faroe Islands
- ^ "Sjóvar kommuna". Visit Eysturoy. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
External links
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