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Mykines is the western-most of the main 18 islands in the Faroe Islands. See also the only settlement on the island, Mykines.
Only 11 people live in village Mykines all year around. The oldest inhabitant is 75 and the youngest is 6 years old. Altogether there are 40 houses but only 6 are inhabited all the year round. Earlier Mykines was one of the biggest villages in the Faroes. For instance 170 people lived on Mykines in 1940.
Only 11 people live in village Mykines all year around. The oldest inhabitant is 75 and the youngest is 6 years old. Altogether there are 40 houses but only 6 are inhabited all the year round. Earlier Mykines was one of the biggest villages in the Faroes. For instance 170 people lived on Mykines in 1940.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mykines,_Faroe_Islands
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 62°6'15"N 7°35'48"W
- Mykinesfjørður 5.6 km
- Sørvágsfjørður 11 km
- Fjallavatn 15 km
- Vágar Airport 17 km
- Sørvágsvatn (Leitisvatn) 20 km
- Vestmannasund 24 km
- Vágatunnilin 27 km
- Vágafjørður 27 km
- Sundini 34 km
- Faroe Islands 41 km