Svínoy

Svínoy is one of the Faroe Islands. The name means "Pig Island". About 70 people live here on 27.4 km² in the village of the same name.

Maps

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  Position on the Faroe map.
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  Position of the village
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  Detailed map
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  Map of ferry-line Viðoy-Svinoy-Fugloy

Photos

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  Svínoy village on the east coast
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  Cliff of Svínoy in the foreground, Kirkja on Fugloy in the background
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  The cliff
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  View up to the top
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  Close up on the coast
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  The postboat Másin calls at Svínoy
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  This harbour is at the west coast, but the village is at the east coast. Thus, you don't see any houses
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  But ofcourse, there is a street from the harbour to the village and a truck already waiting
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  View from the harbour to the island of Viðoy
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  Inside the Church of Svínoy
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Stamps

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  FR 350 of 1999.