Nes, Eysturoy
| Nes Næs | |
|---|---|
| village | |
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Nes | |
 Location of Nes kommuna in the Faroe Islands | |
  Nes Location of Nes village in the Faroe Islands | |
| Coordinates: 62°04′47″N 6°42′28″W / 62.07972°N 6.70778°WCoordinates: 62°04′47″N 6°42′28″W / 62.07972°N 6.70778°W | |
| State |
 Kingdom of Denmark |
| Constituent country |
 Faroe Islands |
| Island | Eysturoy |
| Population (1 January 2009) | |
| • Total | 289 |
| Time zone | GMT |
| • Summer (DST) | EST (UTC+1) |
| Postal code | FO 655 |
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Nes (Danish: Næs) is a village in Nes Municipality on the southwest coast of the Faroese island of Eysturoy.
Besides Nes, two other towns Toftir and Saltnes are part of Nes Municipality, which has a total population of 1,267 (as of 31.09.2009).
Overview
The current church in Nes was built in 1843. The 2005 population of Nes village was 230. Its postal code is FO 655. Nes was the site of a British military installation during World War II. Nes means cape in the Faroese language.
Noted natives and residents
- Heini Havreki, (Norwegian) ca. 1514 - 1576 Parish priest
- V.U. Hammershaimb, 1819-1909, Rural dean
- Fríðrikur Petersen, 1853-1917, Rural dean, Poet, MP
See also
External links
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