Skálavík
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Sandoy
Sandoy is a small island that is part of the Faroe Islands, an autonomous region of the Kingdom of Denmark. The largest population center on the island is the village of Sandur with a population of six hundred....
. The 2005 population was 182. Its postal code is FO 220. The village's stone church was built in 1891. The famous Faroese writers Heðin Brú
Heðin Brú
Heðin Brú was the penname of Hans Jacob Jacobsen, a Faroese novelist and translator.Heðin Brú is considered to be the most important Faroese writer of his generation and is known for his fresh and ironic style...
(1901–1987) and Kristian Osvald Viderø
Kristian Osvald Viderø
Kristian Osvald Viderø was a Faroese clergyman, poet and Bible translator. After theological studies in Denmark, he oversaw the completion of a translation of the Old Testament into the Faroese language, which Jákup Dahl had worked on until his death in 1944. He was the parish priest of Hattarvík...
(1906–1988) were both born in Skálavík.
In late January 2008 Skálavík was hit by a strong hurricane. The port was destoyed, along with many boats and houses. The damage was so great that emergency aid was provided from Iceland.