Coordinates: 62°6′25″N 6°40′58″W / 62.10694°N 6.68278°W / 62.10694; -6.68278

Rituvík

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Rituvík
Village
Rituvík in Eysturoy, Faroe Islands
Rituvík in Eysturoy, Faroe Islands
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StateFile:Flag of Denmark.svg Kingdom of Denmark
Constituent countryFile:Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg Faroe Islands
IslandEysturoy
MunicipalityRunavíkar kommuna
Founded1873
Population
 (September 2025)[1]
 • Total
350
Time zoneGMT
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (EST)
Postal code
FO 640
ClimateCfc

Rituvík (Danish: Ridevig) is a village on the southeast side of the Faroese island of Eysturoy located in the municipality of Runavíkar.

History

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Founded in 1873, its current church was built in 1955. The name Rituvík means Kittiwake Cove.[2] Its postal code is FO 640 and it had a Post Office for the three years 1964–1967.[2]

Population

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Up until 2023 the population is 323.

References

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  1. ^ Population, municipalities and villages Statistics Faroe Islands
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See also

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