Sørvágs Municipality (Sørvágur)
Sørvágur Municipality (Sørvágs kommuna), is the westernmost municipality in the Faroe Islands.
It consists of the villages of Sørvágur, Bøur, Gásadalur and Mykines. Originally the municipality only included the village of Sørvágur, but in January 2005 the municipality of Sørvágur agreed to merge with the smaller municipalities of Bøur/Gásadal and Mykines.
The new municipality had a population of 1,236 in 2020.
The logo of the municipality is two white birds on a white/blue background with an orange sundisk. The two birds are made in the image of the letters S and K which are the initials for Sørvágs Kommuna.
It consists of the villages of Sørvágur, Bøur, Gásadalur and Mykines. Originally the municipality only included the village of Sørvágur, but in January 2005 the municipality of Sørvágur agreed to merge with the smaller municipalities of Bøur/Gásadal and Mykines.
The new municipality had a population of 1,236 in 2020.
The logo of the municipality is two white birds on a white/blue background with an orange sundisk. The two birds are made in the image of the letters S and K which are the initials for Sørvágs Kommuna.
Map - Sørvágs Municipality (Sørvágur)
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They are located 200 mi north-northwest of the United Kingdom, and about halfway between Norway (360 mi away) and Iceland (270 mi away). The islands form part of the Kingdom of Denmark, along with mainland Denmark and Greenland. The islands have a total area of about 540 sqmi with a population of 54,000 as of June 2022.
Currency / Language
| ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
|---|---|---|---|
| DKK | Danish krone | kr | 2 |
| ISO | Language |
|---|---|
| DA | Danish language |
| FO | Faroese language |