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Sjóvar, Faroe Islands

Sjóvar kommuna
Location of Sjóvar kommuna in the Faroe Islands
Location of Sjóvar kommuna in the Faroe Islands
State  Kingdom of Denmark
Constituent country  Faroe Islands
Island Eysturoy
Area
 • Total 33 km2 (13 sq mi)
Population (2007)
 • Total 1,027
 • Density 31/km2 (80/sq mi)

Sjóvar Municipality (Faroese: Sjóvar kommuna) is a municipality of the Faroe Islands. Its name comes from the faroese word for seawater (sjógvur).

It covers a part of the island of Eysturoy. It consists of the villages of Strendur, Innan Glyvur, Selatrað, Morskranes and Kolbanargjógv.

Coordinates: 62°06′24″N 6°45′43″W / 62.10667°N 6.76194°W / 62.10667; -6.76194


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