Rituvík
Rituvík | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Rituvík in Eysturoy, Faroe Islands | |
| State |  Kingdom of Denmark |
| Constituent country |  Faroe Islands |
| Island | Eysturoy |
| Municipality | Runavíkar kommuna |
| Founded | 1873 |
| Population (1 January 2006) | |
• Total | 271 |
| Time zone | GMT |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (EST) |
| Postal code | FO 256 |
Rituvík is a village on the southeast side of the Faroese island of Eysturoy located in the municipality of Runavíkar.
History
Founded in 1873, its current church was built in 1855. The name Rituvík means Kittiwake Cove.[1]
Population
The 2002 population was 256. Its postal code is FO 640 and it had a Post Office for the three years 1964-1967.[1]
References
- ^ a b Brandt, Don. More Stamps and Story of the Faroe Islands (pdf). Vol. 1. Tórshavn: Postverk Føroya. p. 35. ISBN 99918-3-191-6. Retrieved 2008-09-04.
See also
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