Sjóvar Municipality
Sjóvar kommuna | |
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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 (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.
Coordinates: 62°06′24″N 6°45′43″W / 62.10667°N 6.76194°W
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