Skopun
in Skopun of Sandoyar Sýsla, Faroe Islands

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
61.903 and -6.882 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 61° 54' 10" and W -6° 52' 56"
Currency and Currency Code:
Krone - DKK
Spoken languages:
Faroese, Danish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:45 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Atlantic/Faroe
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:23 am and 9:27 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.583 and 169.417 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tautuku
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Explore Skopun

Skopun in Skopun (Sandoyar Sýsla) with it's 464 inhabitants is located in Faroe Islands a little south-west of Torshavn, the country's capital.

Local time in Skopun is now 12:45 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Atlantic / Faroe with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 1 airports in the wider vicinity of Skopun. The closest airport in Faroe Islands is Vagar Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 27 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sandur, Torshavn, Eystur, Midvagur and Fuglafjordur. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 4°C / 40 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Evening Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 93%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

5°C (40 °F)
6°C (44 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

7°C (45 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

7°C (44 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Broken clouds, fresh breeze.

Videos from this area

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Faroe Islands Nordic Schooner

Published: September 28, 2009
Length: 23:11 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: kovboyfilm

Produced by KOVBOYFILM http://www.kovboyfilm.com +44 (020) 3286 9937.


Torshavn, Islas Feroe

Published: September 30, 2010
Length: 21:49 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: CARPVI

Nunca para de llover en Feroe?. Paseamos por su capital.


Survival Tips for Faroe Islands

Published: September 21, 2014
Length: 28:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tine Surel

Survival tips/tour diary/black humour from my trip to the amazing Faroe Islands this summer with the musical theatrical piece "Syndefaldet - eftir William Heinesen".


Faroe Islands Tourism

Published: October 18, 2013
Length: 08:58 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Faroe Islands Channel

Captivating natural beauty, ancient lore, and secret solitude... Combine this with a culture of celebration and it's easy to see why the Faroe Islands are considered by many the "best kept...


Mykines

Published: July 04, 2013
Length: 39:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Faroe Islands Channel

Mykines allows visitors to experience an unspoiled natural habitat, unique to the Faroe Islands. The island of Mykines is a magical place for wildlife. The island is home to seals, sheep,...


Rib62

Published: May 23, 2012
Length: 30:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mortan Mortensen

Rib62 provides unforgettable maritime experiences and breathtaking land adventures in the Faroe Islands. On these trips you will see the Faroe Islands and its dashing nature in a completely...


Eclipse Total de Sol 2015: Islas Feroe

Published: March 20, 2015
Length: 57:48 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: starryearth

Eclipse Total de Sol del 2015 desde las islas Feroe.


Sornfelli 9-10 july 2014

Published: July 12, 2014
Length: 00:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Faeroernedk

Drifting fog over Vestmannasund, Faroe Islands. Timelapse from 650 meters above sea level. Sunset at 23:00 and sunrise at 4:00.


Seashore at the Faroe Islands.

Published: August 09, 2013
Length: 39:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Mark Guillette

Seashore at the Faroe Islands.


Funny trampoline fail

Published: December 08, 2014
Length: 05:06 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Helma Maria Tróndheim

This is me jumping on a trampoline. Watch 'til the end, and you'll see a funny trampoline fail. Feel free to share this video!


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Skopun

Skopun is a town in the Faroe Islands situated on the northern coast of Sandoy (Sand Island). Skopun is the second largest town on the island. Skopunar kommuna, the Municipality of Skopun, consists only of the town of Skopun.

Located at 61.9125, -6.87194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Municipalities of the Faroe Islands, Populated places in the Faroe Islands, Sandoy, Populated places established in 1833, Ports and harbours of the Faroe Islands

Inni í Dal

Inni í Dal, roughly translated to "In the Valley", is a location on the island of Sandoy, The Faroe Islands. On location is a football pitch, whose occupants are local football team B71, but also the joint public secondary school of Sandoy, Sandoyar Meginskúli.

Located at 61.8926, -6.91181 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in the Faroe Islands

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Skopen, Skopun