Skála

Village in Faroe Islands, Denmark From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Skála (reclaimed its original name Skála as opposed to incorrect Skáli in 2011;[2] is a village on the east coast of the Faroese island of Eysturoy, located in Runavík Municipality.

State Denmark
Time zoneGMT
Postal code
FO 480
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Skála
Village
Skála is located in Denmark Faroe Islands
Skála
Skála
Location in the Faroe Islands
Coordinates: 62°9′44″N 6°46′57″W
State Denmark
Constituent country Faroe Islands
IslandEysturoy
MunicipalityRunavík
Population
 (February 2026)[1]
 • Total
791
Time zoneGMT
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (EST)
Postal code
FO 480
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Its postal code is FO 480. It has a population of 791 (February 2026).[3] The current church in the village was opened in 1940.

Skála is home to the largest shipyard in the Faroe Islands, with its fine harbour and good reputation for shipbuilding and repairs.

Sports

The village football team is called Skála Ítróttarfelag or Skála ÍF and the Skála Stadium is capable of accommodating 2,000 spectators. They compete in MeistaraDeildin, the Faroese Premier League.

The women's team is called EB-streymur/Skála.

Skála is also home to Stranda Ítróttarfelag shortened StÍF, a handball team that competes in the top division of the Faroese handball league.[4]

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