other uses Infobox settlement name Mykines native name If different from name native name lang ISO 639 ... Mykines, faroe islands.jpg image alt image caption Mykines seen from the east S rv gur in October image map Position of Mykines on Faroe map.png map alt map caption Location within the Faroe Islands ... area code 298 website footnotes Mykines lang da Myggen s is the westernmost of the 18 main islands ... 1 region. However, Mykines uses Greenwich Mean Time like the rest of the Faroes. The only settlement on the island is also called Mykines, MykinesMykines . Description On the northern side of the island .... To the west of Mykines is the 1 km long islet Mykinesh lmur, with several Stack geology sea ... connects its eastern end with Mykines. Geology stack clear true Image Mykines village may 2008 1.jpg thumb A May morning in Mykines Image Mykines map.jpg thumb 200px Map of Mykines Image Faroe stamp 028 mykines from above.jpg thumb 200px MykinesMykines belongs to the oldest part of the Faroe Islands ... of low viscosity lava through long fissures, forming flat volcanoes. In the sound between Mykines ..., and inhabit the mountain area and surrounding valleys. The Mykines House Mouse Mus musculus mykinessiensis is endemic for Mykines, and this might suggest an early introduction, maybe as early ... Large numbers of puffin s and gannet s inhabit Mykines and Mykinesh lmur. On the rocks at the waters ... have their burrows, and their guano fertilizes the slopes. Mykines, including Mykinesh lmur ... Areas factsheet Mykines and Mykinesh lmur. Downloaded from http www.birdlife.org on 2012 02 23. ref History It has been suggested that the name Mykines is pre Norse in origin, coming from muc innis ... sows in Gaelic. 625 pollen analysis indicates oats and barley were grown on Mykines, possibly by early ... the Faroese mouse as a distinct species, and the Mykines mouse as a subgroup having especially ... the working men of Mykines lost their lives estimated 200 to 300 men 1667 Netherlands Dutch ship ... more details
coord 62 6 15 N 7 38 46 W display title Image Faroe stamp 026 mykines village.jpg right thumb 234px The village of Mykines br Stamp FR 26 of the Faroe Islands br Issued 26 January 1978 br Graphical art by Charles G ttsche Mykines village pronounced Mitch ness ref name virtualtourist cite web title Faroe ... ref is the only settlement on MykinesMykines Island , the westernmost of the Faroe Islands . It is a beautiful ... cite web title Excursion to mykines url http www.giljanes.fo excursion to mykines .htm work Giljanesi ... 46 W Municipality Mykines Population class wikitable style text align center cellpadding 3 strong Population of Mykines strong Year 1769 1801 1834 1840 1845 1855 1870 1890 1925 1940 1953 1977 1996 2001 ... in the history of Mykines work Mykines & Kristiansh s url http heima.olivant.fo mykines mykkrogb.htm ... web title Mykines work Faroeislands.dk All villages on the Faroe Islands url http faroeislands.dk pages MykinesIndex.htm author J n Foss accessdate 2006 07 02 ref Transport Land Mykines Island has no roads access to other parts of the island is on foot, using well used footpaths. Mykines village ... Nowadays it is possible to reach Mykines three times a week by helicopter. ref name Faroeislands People from Mykines The first professional Faroese painter, S. J. Mikines was born in the village and drew inspiration from Mykines. Facilities A blue house at the entrance to the village bears a sign Kristiansh s ... Karsten Larsen year 2006 title About Kristiansh s work Mykines & Kristiansh s url http heima.olivant.fo mykines krhusgb.htm accessdate 2006 07 04 ref The cafeteria has an attic room in which S. J. Mikines ... at Gula Husid. ref name virtualtourist History A brief history of Mykines can be summarised as follows ref name LarsenHist 625 pollen analysis indicates oats and barley were grown on Mykines ... the Faroese mouse as a distinct species, and the Mykines mouse as a subgroup having especially long ... men of Mykines lost their lives estimated 200 to 300 men 1667 Netherlands Dutch ship Walcheren ... more details
Mykines may refer to Mykines , an island in the Faroe Islands Mykines, Mykines , a village on that island the modern Greek name for ancient Mycenae Mykines, Greece , a village in Argolis, Greece near ancient Mycenae S mal Joensen Mikines , painter disambig nl Mykines ru ... more details
Infobox Greek Dimos name Argos Mykines name local image map 2011 Dimos Argous Mykinon.png periph Peloponnese region Peloponnese periphunit Argolis pop municipality 48188 area municipality 1002.6 population as of 2001 elevation lat deg 37 lat min 37 lon deg 22 lon min 43 postal code area code licence mayor website image skyline caption skyline party since Argos Mykines lang el is a municipality in the Argolis regional unit, Peloponnese region Peloponnese , Greece . The seat of the municipality is the town Argos . ref name Kallikratis http www.kedke.gr uploads2010 FEKB129211082010 kallikratis.pdf Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior el icon ref Municipality The municipality Argos Mykines was formed at the 2011 local government reform known as Kallikratis by the merger of the following 8 former municipalities, that became municipal units ref name Kallikratis Achladokampos Alea, Argolis Alea Argos Koutsopodi Lerna municipal unit Lerna Lyrkeia Mykines, Greece Mykines Nea Kios References references Kallikratis Peloponnese Argos Mykines div Category Municipalities of Peloponnese region Category Populated places in Argolis Category Argos Category Mycenae Peloponnese geo stub de Argos Mykene el fr Argos Myc nes it Argos Mykines nl Argos Mykines pl Argos Mykines ... more details
other uses Mykines disambiguation Infobox Greek Dimos name Mykines name local image map Dimos Mykineon.png map caption Location within the regional unit periph Peloponnese region Peloponnese periphunit Argolis municipality Argos Mykines pop municunit 4349 population as of 2001 population ref pop dens area elevation 75 lat deg 37 lat min 43 lat hem N lon deg 22 lon min 45 lon hem E postal code 212 00 area code 27510 licence AP mayor website image skyline caption skyline city flag city seal districts party since elevation min elevation max Mykines Greek language Greek , before 1916 Charvati ref http pandektis.ekt.gr pandektis handle 10442 170014 Name changes of settlements in Greece ref is a village and a former municipality in Argolis , Peloponnese region Peloponnese , Greece . Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Argos Mykines , of which it is a municipal unit. ref name Kallikratis http www.kedke.gr uploads2010 FEKB129211082010 kallikratis.pdf Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior el icon ref It is located 1 km west of the ancient site of Mycenae and 2 km east of Greek National Road 7 the highway linking Argos and Corinth . The village has a school, a church and a square. Historical population class wikitable Year Community Municipal unit 1981 440 1991 436 4,412 2001 422 4,349 References Reflist Argos Mykines div Category Populated places in Argolis el it Mykines ro Mykines ... more details
Prosymna lang el is a village located in the municipal unit of Mykines, Greece Mykines , Argolis , Greece . Frank Klopas was born here. coord 37 43 N 22 36 E display title Argos Mykines div Category Populated places in Argolis Peloponnese geo stub de Prosymna ... more details
Infobox Greek Dimos name Koutsopodi name local image map Dimos Koutsopodiou.png map caption Location within the regional unit periph Peloponnese region Peloponnese periphunit Argolis municipality Argos Mykines pop municunit 3575 population as of 2001 area elevation lat deg 37 lat min 41 lon deg 22 lon min 43 postal code area code licence AP mayor website image skyline caption skyline party since Koutsopodi lang el is a town and a former municipality in Argolis , Peloponnese region Peloponnese , Greece . Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Argos Mykines , of which it is a municipal unit. ref name Kallikratis http www.kedke.gr uploads2010 FEKB129211082010 kallikratis.pdf Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior el icon ref Population 3,575 2001 . References reflist Argos Mykines div Category Populated places in Argolis Peloponnese geo stub ar el it Koutsopodi ... more details
Infobox Greek Dimos name Lyrkeia name local image map Dimos Lyrkeias.png map caption Location within the regional unit periph Peloponnese region Peloponnese periphunit Argolis municipality Argos Mykines pop municunit 2901 population as of 2001 area elevation lat deg 37 lat min 42 lon deg 22 lon min 33 postal code area code licence AP mayor website image skyline caption skyline party since Lyrkeia lang el is a village and a former municipality in Argolis , Peloponnese region Peloponnese , Greece . Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Argos Mykines , of which it is a municipal unit. ref name Kallikratis http www.kedke.gr uploads2010 FEKB129211082010 kallikratis.pdf Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior el icon ref Population 2,901 2001 . References reflist Argos Mykines div Category Populated places in Argolis Peloponnese geo stub el it Lyrkeia hu L rkeia ... more details
Infobox Greek Dimos name Lerna name local image map Dimos Lernas.png map caption Location within the regional unit periph Peloponnese region Peloponnese periphunit Argolis municipality Argos Mykines pop municunit 3042 population as of 2001 population ref pop dens area elevation 29 lat deg 37 lat min 33 lat hem N lon deg 22 lon min 43 lon hem E postal code 212 00 area code 27510 licence AP mayor website image skyline caption skyline city flag city seal districts party since elevation min elevation max Lerna lang el is a former municipality in Argolis , Peloponnese region Peloponnese , Greece . Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Argos Mykines , of which it is a municipal unit. ref name Kallikratis http www.kedke.gr uploads2010 FEKB129211082010 kallikratis.pdf Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior el icon ref The seat of the municipality was Myloi, Argolis Myloi . Population 3,042 2001 . Historical population class wikitable Year Myloi municipal district Lerna municipality 1981 698 1991 552 2,742 2001 921 3,042 References reflist Argos Mykines div Category Populated places in Argolis Peloponnese geo stub el ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 Sterna lang el is a small village in Argolis , Peloponnese , Greece . It is part of the municipal unit Lyrkeia . Coord 37 43 N 22 36 E display title Argos Mykines div Category Populated places in Argolis Peloponnese geo stub ar ro Sterna, Argolida ... more details
The Outer Islands toyggjar is the term normally used to describe the Outer Periphery of the Faroe Islands . This includes the following islands Fugloy , Sv noy , Kalsoy , Mykines , Hestur , Koltur , Sk voy and D mun , which have very poor connections to the rest of the country and cannot always be reached every day, often due to bad weather. External links The Outer Islands association http www.utoyggj.fo Wiktionary toyggj coord missing Denmark DEFAULTSORT Utoyggjar Category Geography of the Faroe Islands Faroes geo stub de toyggjar no toyggjar ... more details
Infobox Greek Dimos name Achladokampos name local image map Koinotita Ahladokampou.png map caption Location within the regional unit periph Peloponnese region Peloponnese periphunit Argolis municipality Argos Mykines pop municunit 654 population as of 2001 area elevation lat deg 37 lat min 31 lon deg 22 lon min 35 postal code area code licence AP mayor website image skyline caption skyline party since Achladokampos lang el is a village and a former community in Argolis , Peloponnese region Peloponnese , Greece . Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Argos Mykines , of which it is a municipal unit. ref name Kallikratis http www.kedke.gr uploads2010 FEKB129211082010 kallikratis.pdf Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior el icon ref Population 654 2001 . It is located on a mountainside approximately midway between Argos and Tripoli, Greece Tripoli 30 km from each at an elevation of approximately 450 meters. The community has, through a project with the Ministry of Development and EEN Hellas SA a subsidiary of the French energy holding company EDF Energies Nouvelles , installed 10 Vestas V90 3MW wind turbines on the mountain above the village. A significant number of emigrants from Achladokampos have settled in the United States since the early 20th century and have formed the http www.axladokambos.org Brotherhood of Achladokambiton as a means of keeping in touch. References reflist Argos Mykines div Category Populated places in Argolis Peloponnese geo stub el it Achladokampos ... more details
Image Faroe stamp 453 gasadalur.jpg thumb Village of G sadalur with the mountain rnafjall seen behind rnafjall is the highest mountain on the island of V gar in the Faroe Islands . The highest point is 722 meters above sea level . The name rnafjall translates to the eagles mountain . The mountain lies on the west side of V gar close to the village of G sadalur . There is also a mountain rnafjall on the island Mykines where the highest point is 350 meters above sea level. coord 62 06 0 N 7 27 0 W type mountain source nlwiki display title DEFAULTSORT Arnafjall Category V gar Category Mountains of the Faroe Islands Faroes geo stub ca rnafjall it rnafjall nl rnafjall no rnafjall pl rnafjall sv rnafjall ... more details
Taxobox name Saint Kilda house mouse status Extinct EX image MusMuralisSmit.jpg regnum Animal ia phylum Chordata classis Mammal ia ordo Rodent ia familia Muridae subfamilia Murinae genus Mus genus Mus species Mus musculus trinomial Mus musculus muralis binomial authority Barrett Hamilton, 1899 The St Kilda house mouse Mus musculus muralis was a subspecies of the house mouse found only on the islands of the St Kilda, Scotland St Kilda archipelago of northwest Scotland . ref cite journal url http archive.org stream proceedingsofgen99scie page 77 mode 1up title On the Species of the Genus Mus inhabiting St. Kilda author Barrett Hamilton, GEH year 1899 journal Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London pages 77 88 ref It is uncertain when they first arrived on the islands, but it is possible that they unwittingly were transported there during the Norsemen Norse period . Isolated on the islands, the St Kilda house mouse diverged from relatives, it became larger than the mainland varieties, although it had a number of traits in common with a subspecies found on Mykines, Faroe Islands Mykines in the Faroe Islands , Mus musculus mykinessiensis . ref http heima.olivant.fo mykines mammalsgb.htm The mammals on Mykines Bot generated title ref When the last St Kildans were evacuated in 1930, the endemic house mouse became extinct very quickly, ref http www.ihbc.org.uk context archive 73 kilda.htm People and nature on St Kilda Bot generated title ref as it was associated strictly with human settlement. Some specimens exist in museums. The St Kilda field mouse Apodemus sylvaticus hirtensis is still present. References Reflist Sources Harrisson, T. H. and J. A. Moy Thomas. 1933. The Mice of St Kilda, with Especial Reference to Their Prospects of Extinction and Present Status. The Journal of Animal Ecology , 2 109 115. Musser, G. G. and M. D. Carleton. 2005. Superfamily Muroidea. Pp. 894 1531 in Mammal Species of the World a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference . D. E. Wilson and ... more details
Infobox Person name S mal Joensen Mikine image caption birth date February 23, 1906 birth place Mykines , Faroe Islands death date death date and age 1979 9 21 1906 2 23 death place Copenhagen , Denmark S muel Joensen Mikines 1906 1979 was a Faroe Islands Faroese Painting painter . He was the first recognised painter of the Faroe Islands and one of the Faroe Islands most important artists. Many of his paintings have been displayed on Faroese stamps. Joensen Mikines was never in doubt that he would be an artist, and his first inclination was to be musician and play the violin . But in the summer of 1924 the Swedish bird painter William Gislander visited the Faroe Islands for painting the enormous colonies of birds. Gislander was not a great artist, but for the young Joensen Mikines he was the idol, whose steps he followed from the very beginning, and who let him make his first brush strokes with the remainders of paint that could squeeze out of Gislander s tubes. His paintings were inspired both by Edvard Munch and Eug ne Delacroix , and his trend setting art was decisive for the development of Faeroese art. The most early works of Mikines are from the middle of the 1920s. He then painted in a fresh and naturalistic style with a precise representation of colour and Motif art motif s. He was asked by the author and artist William Heinesen to apply for the Danske Kunstakademi , the Royal Danish Art Academy. He was admitted on the Painting School in 1928 and had Ejnar Mikkelsen and later on Aksel J rgensen as teachers. He settled in Denmark but was almost every year on Mykines in the summer until 1971. On Mykines he draw and painted as he also made rough sketches which later on became paintings during the winter in Denmark. S J Mikines travelled many other places than Mykines ... Mykineskona a woman from Mykines his wife? , 1934, 56 42cm, National Art Gallery in T rshavn ... ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH February 23, 1906 PLACE OF BIRTH Mykines , Faroe ... more details
Infobox Greek Dimos name Myloi name local periph Peloponnese region Peloponnese periphunit Argolis municipality Argos Mykines municunit Lerna municipal unit Lerna pop community 921 population as of 2001 population ref pop dens area elevation 29 lat deg 37 lat min 33 lat hem N lon deg 22 lon min 43 lon hem E postal code 212 00 area code 27510 licence AP mayor website image skyline GEDC0372.JPG caption skyline A view of Myloi from the quay city flag city seal districts party since elevation min elevation max Myloi lang el , is a village and the seat of the former municipality of Lerna municipal unit Lerna in the southwestern part of Argolis , Greece . The old Greek National Road 7 GR 7 is about 100 m from the train station of Myloi and is also accessible by a rare road linking Nea Kios Nafplio and the rest of central and eastern Argolis. It is located about 62 km SSW of Corinth , about 6 km SW of Argos , about 140 km WSW of Athens , about 13 km W of Nafplio and about 55 km E of Tripoli, Greece Tripoli . It is located next to the northwestern part of the Argolic Gulf . Myloi has a school, a church, a post office, a train station on the line of Kalamata Tripoli Argos Corinth west of the square, a port and a square plateia . The village also has a spring in the area. It also had campgrounds until about five years ago. Much of the area in the northeast is used for farming while forests surround the town and the coastline. The rocky landscape of the mountains lie to the west. Myloi also has a lake and a castle. The settlement of Myloi dates back to around 2500 BC. For the earlier history of Lerna, see Lerna . References references See also List of settlements in Argolis Argos Mykines div Category Populated places in Argolis ar ro Myloi Argolida ... more details
GeoGroupTemplate The extreme points of the Faroe Islands include the coordinates that are further north, south, east or west than any other location in the Faroe Islands and the highest and the lowest elevations in the territory. The latitude and longitude are expressed in Geographic coordinate system Degrees a measurement of angle decimal degree notation , in which a positive latitude value refers to the northern hemisphere, and a negative value refers to the southern hemisphere. Similarly, a positive longitude value refers to the eastern hemisphere, and a negative value refers to the western hemisphere. The coordinates used in this article are sourced from Google Earth , which makes use of the World Geodetic System WGS 84, a geodetic reference system. Latitude and longitude class wikitable width 80 width 8 Heading width 19 Location width 18 class unsortable Coordinates ref group nb name wgs84 Coordinates obtained from Google Earth . Google Earth makes use of the World Geodetic System WGS84 geodetic reference system. ref width 5 class unsortable Ref class vcard North class fn org Enniberg , Vi oy coord 62.400000 6.566667 region FO type landmark name Vi oy Northernmost align center ref name google vi oy cite web url http maps.google.com maps?ll 62.4, 6.566667&spn 0.3,0.3&q 62.4, 6.566667 title Google Maps Vi oy work Google accessdate 2008 12 13 ref class vcard South class fn org Munkurin , south of Su uroy coord 61.350000 6.666667 region IN JK type landmark name Munkurin Northernmost align center ref name google munkurin cite web url http maps.google.com maps?ll 61.35, 6.666667&spn 0.3,0.3&q 61.35, 6.666667 title Google Maps Munkurin work Google accessdate 2008 12 13 ref class vcard West class fn org G adrangur, a rock to the west of Mykines coord 62.100000 7.783333 region FO type landmark name Mykines Westernmost align center ref name google mykines cite web url http maps.google.com maps?ll 62.1, 7.783333&spn 0.3,0.3&q 62.1, 7.783333 title Google Maps Mykines work ... more details
Image Dreierprofil.jpg thumb right 320px Atlantic Puffins on Mykines Puffin is a culinary speciality of the Faroe Islands , in the North Atlantic Ocean . Atlantic Puffin s breed in the islands in large numbers, notably on Mykines , and from July, after the breeding season, it is legal to catch them for food. Puffins are also widely harvested and eaten in Iceland , especially in the Vestmannaeyjar Westmen Isles . Puffin harvesting Image Fleygamenn Trongisv gur.jpg thumb left Faroese fleygers with their catch, late 19th century The Faroes are home to about five million seabirds , including two million breeding pairs, with a Biomass ecology biomass of 3,000 tonnes. Seabird harvesting in the Faroe Islands has been carried out sustainability sustainably for at least 300 years, historically forming a very important component of the Faroese diet. Bag limits are now set each year to maintain the harvest of tens of thousands of birds annually. Ownership of the seabird colony areas where puffins, and other harvested seabirds, breed and are caught, may be by individuals or communally by villages. Puffins and Northern Fulmar fulmars are the most important species harvested, but Common Guillemot guillemots and Northern Gannet gannets and, historically, other species are also taken. ref N rrevang, Arne. 1986 . Traditions of sea bird fowling in the Faroes An ecological basis for sustained fowling. Ornis Scandinavica 17 275 281. ref ref International Arctic Science Committee Content Partner Sidney Draggan Topic Editor . 2007. Management and conservation of marine mammals and seabirds in the Arctic. In Encyclopedia of Earth. Eds. Cutler J. Cleveland Washington, D.C. Environmental Information Coalition, National Council for Science and the Environment . http www.eoearth.org article Management .... 12 December 1979 . About the fleyging catching of puffins on Mykines. Oyggjati indi 58 . http heima.olivant.fo mykines niclasgb.htm ref Puffins in Faroese culture Puffins are culturally important in the Faroe ... more details
Image Skoteini.jpg thumb right Skoteini, Greece Skoteini lang el is a small mountain village 57 kilometres south east of the town of Argos in the Peloponnese , southern Greece . It has an area of 44 km and sits at an altitude of 690 meters above sea level. Its name derives from the Greek language Greek word for darkness . According to the 1991 census, the population of Skoteini was 371, a drop from the 1981 census, when the town was inhabited by 412 people. Driving through the plain of Alea, Argolis Alea , you reach the village of Skoteini, one of the most beautiful landscapes of Argolida County. It holds a key post, as it is a passage of all three counties Argolida , Arcadia , and Corinthia . Skoteini was gradually built in three locations and it is now situated upon two mountainsides. Skoteini has always been a large village. It contains many new houses, cafes, bars, an elementary school and a high school. It is a lively and modern mountainous village that has adopted the new way of living. The locals deal with cultivation. ref Extract from the Prefecture of Argolis tourist pamphlet, April 2004. ref References reflist Argos Mykines div coord 37 47 N 22 26 E region GR type city source GNS enwiki display title Category Populated places in Argolis ... more details
Kiveri lang el is a small village in the municipal unit of Lerna municipal unit Lerna , Argolis , Greece . It is situated on the bay of Argos across from the tourist center of Nafplio . It has a population of approximately 2,500. According to legend it was founded in 1600 BC by some of the first Dorians Dorian invaders of the Peloponnese . Scholarly research finds that the village has been continuously occupied since antiquity. The recent unearthing of ancient graves dates still to be determined do lend at least a little credence to the legend. Kiveri has a predominantly agricultural economy revolving around the growth and distribution of oranges and olives. There is also a small fishing industry. br Kiveri is across the bay from Nafplion and most houses in Kiveri are built with a balcony and a have a view of the sea. Soccer is the main sport played as it is in most of Europe. The name Kiveri comes from the word Kevernisis which means to steer or to govern coord 37 31 N 22 44 E display title region GR type city source GNS enwiki Argos Mykines div Category Populated places in Argolis ar el ... more details
Unreferenced date December 2009 Politics of the Faroe Islands Image Map kommunur foroya 2009.png thumb left 220px S slur of the Faroes. The Faroe Islands are divided into six regions, seven constituencies and 30 municipalities. The region of Streymoy is composed of two constituencies. Each region has one sheriff . Eysturoy ar s sla og vald mi Eysturoy region and constituency. FD 5 MPs are elected here. Nor oyar s sla og vald mi Nor oyar Northern Isles region and constituency. KG Bor oy , Fugloy , Kalsoy , Kunoy , Sv noy , Vi oy . 4 MPs are elected here. Sandoy ar s sla og vald mi Sandoy region and constituency SA L tla D mun , Sandoy , Sk voy , St ra D mun . 2 MPs are elected here. Streymoy ar s sla, divided into Nor streymoy ar vald mi Northern Streymoy constituency VN . 2 MPs are elected here. Su urstreymoy ar vald mi Southern Streymoy constituency TN , Hestur , Koltur , N lsoy , Streymoy Southern Streymoy . 8 MPs are elected here. Su uroy ar s sla og vald mi Su uroy region and constituency TG . 4 MPs are elected here. V gar V ga s sla og vald mi V gar region and constituency. Mykines, Faroe Islands Mykines , V gar VA . 2 MPs are elected here. The administrative subdivisions of the Faroe Islands are frequently changing. In the 1980s there were more than 50 municipalities. During the last past decades the number has been decreasing steadily, and more municipal mergers can be expected within the following years. The aim of the ministry of interior is that in 2015 there will be only seven or nine municipalities in the Faroe Islands, more or less following the boundaries of the districts and constituencies. If this happens the Faroe Islands will have left the administrative structure of parish municipalities which was built up in the first half of the 20th century and entered a structure of regional municipalities . Furthermore there was a long running discussion on reducing or even removing the constituencies. In the end, from the Faroese parliamentary election, 2008 ... more details
Infobox islands name Islands of the Faroe Islands image name Beinisvord, westcoast of suduroy, faroe islands.JPG image caption Beinisv r , Su uroy image size locator map LocationFaroeIslands.png native name F royar native name link Faroese language nickname location Norwegian Sea , Atlantic Ocean coordinates coord 62 00 N 06 47 W archipelago Faroe Islands total islands 18 major islands Streymoy , Eysturoy , V gar , Su uroy area km2 1399 highest mount Sl ttaratindur elevation m 882 country Faroe Islands country admin divisions title country admin divisions country admin divisions title 1 country admin divisions 1 country admin divisions title 2 country admin divisions 2 country capital city T rshavn country largest city T rshavn country largest city population 12 393 country leader title country leader name population 48451 population as of 2007 density km2 36 ethnic groups Faroese people Faroese , br Danish people Danish additional info Image Faroe islands map with island names.png thumb left 250px Map with islands labelled. This is a list of island s of the Faroe Islands . There are 18 islands, of which L tla D mun is the only one uninhabited. Besides these 18 islands there are also several islets and skerries in the Faroes . Bor oy Eysturoy Fugloy Hestur Kalsoy Koltur Kunoy L tla D mun Mykines, Faroe Islands Mykines N lsoy Sandoy Sk voy St ra D mun Streymoy Su uroy Sv noy V gar Vi oy See also Geography of the Faroe Islands Subdivisions of the Faroe Islands Islands of the Faroe Islands Europe topic List of islands of DEFAULTSORT List Of Islands Of The Faroe Islands Category Lists of islands Faroe Islands Category Islands of the Faroe Islands Category Faroe Islands related lists Islands cs Seznam ostrov Faersk ch ostrov da F r ske er de Liste der f r ischen Inseln und Holme eo Listo de insuloj de la Ferooj eu Faroeetako uharteen zerrenda fo Oyggjar F royum fr Liste des les des les F ro gv Rolley ellanyn ayns Ellanyn ny Geyrragh os ... more details
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