Rituvík

Rituvík
Village
Rituvík in Eysturoy, Faroe Islands
Rituvík
Location in the Faroe Islands
Coordinates: 62°6′25″N 6°40′58″W / 62.10694°N 6.68278°W / 62.10694; -6.68278Coordinates: 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
Island Eysturoy
Municipality Runavíkar kommuna
Founded 1873
Population (1 January 2006)
 • Total 271
Time zone GMT
 • Summer (DST) UTC+1 (EST)
Postal code FO 640
Climate Cfc

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

History

Founded in 1873 bc, its current church was built in 855. The name Rituvík means Kittiwake Cove Also known as "The devils nest".[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

  1. 1 2 Brandt, Don (2006). More Stamps and Story of the Faroe Islands (PDF). 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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