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Morskranes in the region of Eysturoy with its 45 inhabitants is a town in Faroe Islands - some 9 mi or ( 14 km ) North of Tórshavn , the country's capital city .
Current time in Morskranes is now 07:39 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Atlantic/Faroe " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tvoroyri, Tórshavn, Sandur, Midvagur, and Midhgerdhi. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tvoroyri . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Morskranes ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Morskranes
Morskranes is a village on the west coast of the Faroese island of Eysturoy in the Sjóvar kommuna. The 2005 population was 45. Its postal code is FO 496. Morskranes can translate roughly as "Moors of the Corner".
Located at 62.13 -6.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Kambur (Porkeri)
Kambur is a mountain in Suðuroy, Faroe Islands, located on the northern side of the village Porkeri: Kambur is also visible from Hov.
Located at 62.13 -6.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Selatrað
Selatrað is a village on the west coast of the Faroese island Eysturoy in the Sjóvar municipality. The name Selatrað refers to a a breeding place for seals. The 2010 population was 38. Its postal code is FO 497. The village's church, the first in the archipelago made from concrete, was built in 1927. The third biggest plantation in the Faroe Islands is in Selatrað. It was severely damaged in a hurricane in 1988, destroying 2/3 of it. However the biggest trees (20m in height) survived.
Located at 62.16 -6.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Skála Stadium
Skála Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Skáli, Faroe Islands. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Skála ÍF. The stadium holds 2,000 people and opened in 1968.
Located at 62.16 -6.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Skála (Village)
Skála (reclaimed its original name Skála as opposed to incorrect Skáli in 2010) is a village on the east coast of the Faroese island of Eysturoy, located in the Runavíkar municipality. Its postal code is FO 480. In 2005 its population was 618. The current church in the village was opened in 1940. Skála is home to the largest shipyard in the Faroe islands, with its fine harbour and good reputation for shipbuilding and repairs.
Located at 62.15 -6.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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