Skála
Skála | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Skála Location in the Faroe Islands | |
| Coordinates: 62°9′44″N 6°46′57″W / 62.16222°N 6.78250°W | |
| State | Denmark |
| Constituent country | Faroe Islands |
| Island | Eysturoy |
| Municipality | Runavík |
| Population (February 2026)[1] | |
• Total | 791 |
| Time zone | GMT |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (EST) |
| Postal code | FO 480 |
| Climate | Cfc |
Skála (reclaimed its original name Skála as opposed to incorrect Skáli in 2011;[2] is a village on the east coast of the Faroese island of Eysturoy, located in Runavík Municipality.
Its postal code is FO 480. It has a population of 791 (February 2026).[3] The current church in the village was opened in 1940.
Skála is home to the largest shipyard in the Faroe Islands, with its fine harbour and good reputation for shipbuilding and repairs.
Sports
The village football team is called Skála Ítróttarfelag or Skála ÍF and the Skála Stadium is capable of accommodating 2,000 spectators. They compete in MeistaraDeildin, the Faroese Premier League.
The women's team is called EB-streymur/Skála.
Skála is also home to Stranda Ítróttarfelag shortened StÍF, a handball team that competes in the top division of the Faroese handball league.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Population by settlement". Hagstova Føroya (in Faroese). Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ^ Landverk Archived 2016-05-10 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Fólkatalsbroytingar skiftar á fødd, deyð, flutt og bygd". Hagstova Føroya (in Faroese). Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ^ "HSF - Dystir og úrslit". HSF (in Faroese). Retrieved 16 March 2026.