Gjógv
Gjógv (pronounced [tʃɛkv], literally: gorge, geo) is a village located on the northeast tip of the island of Eysturoy, in the Faroe Islands and 63 km (39 mi) north by road from the capital of Tórshavn.
Gjógv | |
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Village | |
Gjógv (2010) | |
Gjógv Location in the Faroe Islands | |
| Coordinates: 62°19′30″N 6°56′28″W | |
| State | Kingdom of Denmark |
| Constituent country | Faroe Islands |
| Island | Eysturoy |
| Municipality | Sunda |
| Population (1 January 2006) | |
| • Total | 49 |
| Time zone | GMT |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (EST) |
| Postal code | FO 476 |
| Climate | Cfc |
The village was named after a 200-metre (650 ft) long sea-filled gorge that runs north to the sea from the village.
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