Skála
Skála (reclaimed its original name Skála as opposed to incorrect Skáli in 2011; is a village on the east coast of the Faroese island of Eysturoy, located in Runavík Municipality. Its postal code is FO 480. It has a population of 791 (February 2026). 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.
Population2,817
TimezoneEurope/Athens
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