Rituvík

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Rituvík
Village
Rituvík in Eysturoy, Faroe Islands
Rituvík in Eysturoy, Faroe Islands
Rituvík is located in Denmark Faroe Islands
Rituvík
Rituvík
Location in the Faroe Islands
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State  Kingdom of Denmark
Constituent country  Faroe Islands
Island Eysturoy
Municipality Runavíkar kommuna
Founded 1873
Population (1 January 2006)
 • Total 271
Time zone GMT
 • Summer (DST) EST (UTC+1)
Postal code FO 640

Rituvík is a village on the southeast side of the Faroese island of Eysturoy located in the municipality of Runavíkar.

History

Founded in 1873, its current church was built in 1855. The name Rituvík means Kittiwake Cove.[1]

Population

The 2002 population was 256. Its postal code is FO 640 and it had a Post Office for the three years 1964-1967.[1]

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