Fugloy
Fugloy (pronounced [ˈfʊglɪ], Danish: Fuglø, Old Norse: Fuglaey) is the easternmost island in the Faroe Islands.
Fugloy
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Island | |
| Fugloy Municipality Fugloyar kommuna (Faroese) | |
Fugloy | |
Location within the Faroe Islands | |
| Coordinates: 62°20′N 6°18′W | |
| State | Kingdom of Denmark |
| Constituent country | Faroe Islands |
| Municipality seat | Fugloyar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.2 km2 (4.3 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 11 |
| Highest elevation | 620 m (2,030 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 38 |
| • Rank | 13 |
| • Density | 3.4/km2 (8.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (WEST) |
| Calling code | 298 |
| Website | http://www.fugloy.fo/ |
The name means bird island, and refers to the large number of birds that nest on the island's cliffs.
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