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). [2] Sjóvar covers a part of the island of Eysturoy. It consists of the villages of Strendur, Innan Glyvur, Selatrað, Morskranes and Kolbanargjógv.
Sjóvar Municipality
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 Location of Sjóvar kommuna in the Faroe Islands | |
| State | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Kingdom of Denmark |
| Constituent country |  Faroe Islands |
| Island | Eysturoy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33 km2 (13 sq mi) |
| Population (August 2022)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,158 |
| • Density | 35/km2 (91/sq mi) |
Sjóvar Church
References
- Population, municipalities and villages Statistics Faroe Islands
- "Sjóvar kommuna". Visit Eysturoy. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
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