Víkarbyrgi
Abandoned village in Faroe Islands, Kingdom of Denmark
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Víkarbyrgi is a former village on the Faroese island of Suðuroy, Faroe Islands.
Víkarbyrgi | |
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Abandoned village | |
View of Víkarbyrgi | |
 Map of south Suðuroy showing location of Víkarbyrgi | |
  Víkarbyrgi Location in the Faroe Islands | |
| Coordinates: 61°26′34″N 6°43′28″W | |
| State |  Kingdom of Denmark |
| Constituent country |  Faroe Islands |
| Island | Suðuroy |
| Municipality | Sumbíar kommuna |
| Elevation | 210 ft (64 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | none |
| Time zone | GMT |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (EST) |
| Postal code | 928 |
It no longer has a population. It retains a postal code (FO 928) and is located at N 61° 26' 34 W 6° 43' 28. The etymology of its name is reputed to be connected with an early settlement of Irish monks who predated the arrival of the Vikings. The last inhabitants had left Víkarbyrgi by 2003.
See also
Further reading
External links
- The Tourist Information Center of Suðuroy Archived 2010-03-16 at the Wayback Machine
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