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Rituvík

Coordinates: 62°6′25″N 6°40′58″W / 62.10694°N 6.68278°W / 62.10694; -6.68278
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Rituvík
Village
Rituvík in Eysturoy, Faroe Islands
Rituvík in Eysturoy, Faroe Islands
Rituvík is located in Denmark Faroe Islands
Rituvík
Rituvík
Location in the Faroe Islands
Coordinates: 62°6′25″N 6°40′58″W / 62.10694°N 6.68278°W / 62.10694; -6.68278
State Kingdom of Denmark
Constituent country Faroe Islands
IslandEysturoy
MunicipalityRunavíkar kommuna
Founded1873
Population
 (March 2023)[1]
 • Total322
Time zoneGMT
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (EST)
Postal code
FO 640
ClimateCfc

Rituvík (Danish: Ridevig) is a village on the southeast side of the Faroese island of Eysturoy located in the municipality of Runavíkar.

History

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Founded in 1873, its current church was built in 1955. The name Rituvík means Kittiwake Cove.[2] Its postal code is FO 640 and it had a Post Office for the three years 1964–1967.[2]

Population

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Up until 2023 the population is 323.

References

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  1. ^ Population, municipalities and villages Statistics Faroe Islands
  2. ^ a b Brandt, Don (2006). More Stamps and Story of the Faroe Islands (PDF). Vol. 1. Tórshavn: Postverk Føroya. p. 35. ISBN 99918-3-191-6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-09-27. Retrieved 2008-09-04.

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