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{{Expand Danish|date=January 2022|topic=geo}}
{{Infobox settlement
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Skúvoy
| name = Skúvoy
| native_name = Skuø<!-- If different from name -->
| native_name = Skúgvoy
| native_name_lang = <!-- ISO 639-2 code e.g. "fr" for French. -->
| other_name = {{native name|da|Skuø}}
| settlement_type = [[List of islands of the Faroe Islands|Island]]
| settlement_type = [[List of islands of the Faroe Islands|Island]]
| image_skyline = Skuvoy, Faroe Islands.jpg
| image_skyline = Skuvoy, Faroe Islands.jpg
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| map_alt =
| map_alt =
| map_caption = Location within the Faroe Islands
| map_caption = Location within the Faroe Islands
| coordinates = {{coord|61|46|N|6|49|W|region:DK|display=inline}}
| latd = 61|latm = 46|lats = |latNS = N
| longd = 6|longm = 49|longs = |longEW = W
| coor_pinpoint =
| coor_pinpoint =
|coordinates_region = DK
|subdivision_type = State
|subdivision_type = State
|subdivision_name = {{flag|Kingdom of Denmark}}
|subdivision_name = {{flag|Kingdom of Denmark}}
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| elevation_max_m =
| elevation_max_m =
| population_footnotes =
| population_footnotes =
| population_total = 52
| population_total = 40
| population_as_of = 1 January 2006
| 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>
| population_rank =
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_density_km2 = auto
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| footnotes =
| footnotes =
}}
}}
{{Designation list
| designation1 = Ramsar
| designation1_offname = Skuvoy
| designation1_date = 31 May 2012
| 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>}}


'''Skúvoy''' {{IPA|/ˈskʉuːwɪ/}} or '''Skúgvoy''' {{IPA|/ˈskɪkvɪ/}} ({{lang-da|Skuø}}) is an island in the central [[Faroe Islands]], located to the south of [[Sandoy]].
'''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]].


It is named after the large number of [[skua]] present on the island (who have a habit of attacking intruders). There is only one settlement on the island: [[Skúvoy, Skúvoy|Skúvoy]] on the east coast. There are two mountains: [[Knúkur]] (392 m) and [[Heyggjurin Mikli]] (391 m).
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, Skúvoy|Skúvoy]] on the east coast. There are two mountains: [[Knúkur]] (392 m) and [[Heyggjurin Mikli]] (391 m).


==History==
==History==
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Skúvoy was also the home of [[Sigmundur Brestisson]], the hero of the [[Færeyinga saga]] (Saga of the Faroese).
Skúvoy was also the home of [[Sigmundur Brestisson]], the hero of the [[Færeyinga saga]] (Saga of the Faroese).


==Important Bird Area==
==Bird habitat==
There are 300–400&nbsp;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 [[whimbrel]]s.<ref>BirdLife International. (2012). Important Bird Areas factsheet: Skúvoy. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 2012-02-23.</ref>
There are 300–400&nbsp;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>


<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Ferry Sandur-Skuvoy.JPG|The Skúvoy ferry in [[Sandur (Faroe Islands)|Sandur]] harbour
File:Ferry Sandur-Skuvoy.JPG|The Skúgvoy ferry in [[Sandur (Faroe Islands)|Sandur]] harbour
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]]
File:Skuvoy map.jpg|Map of Skúvoy
File:Skuvoy map.jpg|Map of Skúgvoy
File:Skúvoy 01-06-2013.JPG|Skúvoy village and a statue depicting [[Sigmundur Brestisson]] as a child
File:Skúvoy helicopter 2019.jpg|Skúgvoy village
</gallery>
</gallery>


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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://heima.olivant.fo/%7Eanfinn/skuvoy.htm personal website] with 9 aerial photos of Skúvoy
* [http://heima.olivant.fo/%7Eanfinn/skuvoy.htm personal website] with 9 aerial photos of Skúgvoy


{{wiktionary|Skúvoy}}
{{wiktionary|Skúvoy}}

Latest revision as of 18:46, 23 December 2023

Skúvoy
Skúgvoy
Skuø (Danish)
Island
Skúvoy, as seen from Sandoy
Skúvoy, as seen from Sandoy
Location within the Faroe Islands
Location within the Faroe Islands
Coordinates: 61°46′N 6°49′W / 61.767°N 6.817°W / 61.767; -6.817
State Kingdom of Denmark
Constituent country Faroe Islands
Area
 • Total10 km2 (4 sq mi)
Population
 (7 January 2020[1])
 • Total40
 • Density4.0/km2 (10/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (WEST)
Calling code298
Designations
Official nameSkuvoy
Designated31 May 2012
Reference no.2053[2]

Skúgvoy (/ˈskʉuːwɪ/ or Skúvoy Faroese pronunciation: [ˈskɪkvɪ], Danish: Skuø) 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

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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

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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]

References

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  1. ^ "Tales from the far-flung Faroes".
  2. ^ "Skuvoy". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  3. ^ BirdLife International. (2012). Important Bird Areas factsheet: Skúvoy. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 2012-02-23.
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