Rituvík
Rituvík (Danish: Ridevig) is a village on the southeast side of the Faroese island of Eysturoy located in the municipality of Runavíkar.
Rituvík | |
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Village | |
 Rituvík in Eysturoy, Faroe Islands | |
  Rituvík Location in the Faroe Islands | |
| Coordinates: 62°6′25″N 6°40′58″W | |
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| 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 |
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
- 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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