Place:Svínoy, Norðoyar, Faroe Islands

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NameSvínoy
TypeUnknown
Coordinates62.267°N 6.367°W
Located inNorðoyar, Faroe Islands
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Svínoy is an island located in the north-east of the Faroe Islands, to the east of Borðoy and Viðoy. It takes its name from Old Norse, Svíney, meaning "Swine Isle". Svinoy also refers to a section of the ocean where North Atlantic water flows into the Norwegian Sea. There is a similarly named island, Swona, in the Orkney Islands.

Svínoy like Kalsoy is a comparatively isolated island, in that there are no bridge, tunnel or causeway links to it. There are boat and helicopter connections.

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