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| name = Skúvoy |
| name = Skúvoy |
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| native_name = Skúgvoy |
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| other_name = {{native name|da|Skuø}} |
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| settlement_type = [[List of islands of the Faroe Islands|Island]] |
| settlement_type = [[List of islands of the Faroe Islands|Island]] |
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| image_skyline = Skuvoy, Faroe Islands.jpg |
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| map_caption = Location within the Faroe Islands |
| map_caption = Location within the Faroe Islands |
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| coordinates = {{coord|61|46|N|6|49|W|region:DK|display=inline}} |
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| population_total = 40 |
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| population_as_of = 7 January 2020<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-sh/faroe_islands_postal_service|title=Tales from the far-flung Faroes}}</ref> |
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{{Designation list |
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| designation1 = Ramsar |
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| designation1_offname = Skuvoy |
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| designation1_date = 31 May 2012 |
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| designation1_number = 2053<ref>{{Cite web|title=Skuvoy|website=[[Ramsar Convention|Ramsar]] Sites Information Service|url=https://rsis.ramsar.org/ris/2053|accessdate=25 April 2018}}</ref>}} |
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'''Skúgvoy''' ({{IPA|/ˈskʉuːwɪ/}} or '''Skúvoy''' {{IPA-fo|ˈskɪkvɪ}}, {{lang-da|Skuø}}) is an island in the central [[Faroe Islands]], located to the south of [[Sandoy]]. |
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There are 300–400 m cliffs along the west coast, which are home to many [[guillemot]]. Egg collections take place in early June, though this occurs in the first week only so as to allow the guillemots to make another. |
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==Bird habitat== |
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There are 300–400 m cliffs along the west coast, which are home to many [[guillemot]]s. Egg harvesting takes place in early June, though this occurs in the first week only so as to allow the guillemots to lay again. The island has been identified as an [[Important Bird Area]] by [[BirdLife International]] because of its significance as a breeding site for [[seabird]]s, especially [[northern fulmar]]s (50,000 pairs), [[Manx shearwater]]s (10,000 pairs), [[European storm petrel]]s (20,000 pairs), [[great skua]]s (25 pairs), [[Atlantic puffin]]s (40,000 pairs), [[common guillemot]]s (135,000 pairs) and [[black guillemot]]s (150 pairs), as well as 40 breeding pairs of [[Eurasian whimbrel]]s.<ref>BirdLife International. (2012). Important Bird Areas factsheet: Skúvoy. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 2012-02-23.</ref> |
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File:Ferry Sandur-Skuvoy.JPG|The |
File:Ferry Sandur-Skuvoy.JPG|The Skúgvoy ferry in [[Sandur (Faroe Islands)|Sandur]] harbour |
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File:Faroe stamp 373 skuvoy.jpg|Stamp FR 373 of [[Postverk Føroya]]<br/>Issued: 22 May 2000<br/>Photo: [[Per á Hædd]] |
File:Faroe stamp 373 skuvoy.jpg|Stamp FR 373 of [[Postverk Føroya]]<br/>Issued: 22 May 2000<br/>Photo: [[Per á Hædd]] |
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File:Skuvoy map.jpg|Map of |
File:Skuvoy map.jpg|Map of Skúgvoy |
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File:Skúvoy helicopter 2019.jpg|Skúgvoy village |
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==References== |
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== External links == |
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* [http://heima.olivant.fo/%7Eanfinn/skuvoy.htm personal website] with 9 aerial photos of |
* [http://heima.olivant.fo/%7Eanfinn/skuvoy.htm personal website] with 9 aerial photos of Skúgvoy |
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{{wiktionary|Skúvoy}} |
{{wiktionary|Skúvoy}} |
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{{commons|Skúvoy}} |
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{{Municipalities of the Faroe Islands}} |
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{{Islands of the Faroe Islands}} |
{{Islands of the Faroe Islands}} |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Skuvoy}} |
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[[Category:Islands of the Faroe Islands]] |
[[Category:Islands of the Faroe Islands]] |
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[[Category:Important Bird Areas of the Faroe Islands]] |
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Revision as of 18:46, 23 December 2023
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Skúvoy
Skúgvoy Skuø (Danish) | |
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Coordinates: 61°46′N 6°49′W / 61.767°N 6.817°W | |
State | Kingdom of Denmark |
Constituent country | Faroe Islands |
Area | |
• Total | 10 km2 (4 sq mi) |
Population (7 January 2020[1]) | |
• Total | 40 |
• Density | 4.0/km2 (10/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (WEST) |
Calling code | 298 |
Designations | |
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Official name | Skuvoy |
Designated | 31 May 2012 |
Reference no. | 2053[2] |
Skúgvoy (/ˈskʉuːwɪ/ or Skúvoy Faroese pronunciation: [ˈskɪkvɪ], Template:Lang-da) is an island in the central Faroe Islands, located to the south of Sandoy.
It is named after the large number of great skua present on the island (who have a habit of attacking intruders). There is only one settlement on the island: Skúvoy on the east coast. There are two mountains: Knúkur (392 m) and Heyggjurin Mikli (391 m).
History
The Black Death in the 14th century killed all the inhabitants except one woman; her cottage can still be seen. Skúvoy was also the home of Sigmundur Brestisson, the hero of the Færeyinga saga (Saga of the Faroese).
Bird habitat
There are 300–400 m cliffs along the west coast, which are home to many guillemots. Egg harvesting takes place in early June, though this occurs in the first week only so as to allow the guillemots to lay again. The island has been identified as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International because of its significance as a breeding site for seabirds, especially northern fulmars (50,000 pairs), Manx shearwaters (10,000 pairs), European storm petrels (20,000 pairs), great skuas (25 pairs), Atlantic puffins (40,000 pairs), common guillemots (135,000 pairs) and black guillemots (150 pairs), as well as 40 breeding pairs of Eurasian whimbrels.[3]
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The Skúgvoy ferry in Sandur harbour
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Map of Skúgvoy
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Skúgvoy village
References
- ^ "Tales from the far-flung Faroes".
- ^ "Skuvoy". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ BirdLife International. (2012). Important Bird Areas factsheet: Skúvoy. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 2012-02-23.
External links
- personal website with 9 aerial photos of Skúgvoy