Rituvík (Danish: Ridevig) is a village on the southeast side of the Faroese island of Eysturoy located in the municipality of Runavíkar.
Rituvík | |
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Village | |
Rituvík in Eysturoy, Faroe Islands | |
![]() ![]() Rituvík Location in the Faroe Islands | |
Coordinates: 62°6′25″N 6°40′58″W | |
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Island | Eysturoy |
Municipality | Runavíkar kommuna |
Founded | 1873 |
Population (August 2022)[1] | |
• Total | 327 |
Time zone | GMT |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (EST) |
Postal code | FO 640 |
Climate | Cfc |
Founded in 1873, its current church was built in 1955. The name Rituvík means Kittiwake Cove.[2]
The 2015 population was 271. Its postal code is FO 640 and it had a Post Office for the three years 1964–1967.[2]
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