Viðoy
Island in Faroe Islands, Kingdom of Denmark / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Viðoy (Faroese pronunciation: [ˈviːjɔɪ], Danish: Viderø) is the northernmost island in the Faroe Islands, located east of Borðoy to which it is linked via a causeway. The name means wood island, despite the fact that no trees grow on the island; the name relates to the driftwood that floats in from Siberia and North America.
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Viðoy | |
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Coordinates: 62°20′N 6°31′W | |
State | Kingdom of Denmark |
Constituent country | Faroe Islands |
Municipality seat | Viðareiði |
Area | |
• Total | 41 km2 (16 sq mi) |
• Rank | 7 |
Highest elevation | 841 m (2,759 ft) |
Population (12-2018) | |
• Total | 605[1] |
• Rank | 7 |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (EST) |
Calling code | 298 |
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