Víkarbyrgi

Abandoned village in Faroe Islands, Kingdom of Denmark
61°26′34″N 6°43′28″W / 61.44278°N 6.72444°W / 61.44278; -6.72444State Kingdom of DenmarkConstituent country Faroe IslandsIslandSuðuroyMunicipalitySumbíar kommunaElevation
210 ft (64 m)Population
 • TotalnoneTime zoneGMT • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (EST)Postal code
928

Víkarbyrgi is a former village on the Faroese island of Suðuroy, Faroe Islands.

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

  • Johansen, Sámal (1963). "Suðuroy sunnara sysla". Foroya Landalaera (in Faroese). Torshavn: Foroya Skulabokagrunnur. OCLC 858367544.

External links

  • The Tourist Information Center of Suðuroy
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