Víkarbyrgi

Víkarbyrgi is a former village on the Faroese island of Suðuroy, Faroe Islands.

Víkarbyrgi
Abandoned village
View of Víkarbyrgi
Map of south Suðuroy showing location of Víkarbyrgi
Víkarbyrgi Location in the Faroe Islands
Coordinates: 61°26′34″N 6°43′28″W
State	Kingdom of Denmark
Constituent country	Faroe Islands
Island	Suðuroy
Municipality	Sumbíar kommuna
Elevation	210 ft (64 m)
Population
• Total	none
Time zone	GMT
• Summer (DST)	UTC+1 (EST)
Postal code	928

It no longer has a population. It retains a postal code (FO 928) and is located at N 61° 26' 34 W 6° 43' 28. The etymology of its name is reputed to be connected with an early settlement of Irish monks who predated the arrival of the Vikings. The last inhabitants had left Víkarbyrgi by 2003.

See also

• List of towns in the Faroe Islands

Further reading

• Johansen, Sámal (1963). "Suðuroy sunnara sysla". Foroya Landalaera (in Faroese). Torshavn: Foroya Skulabokagrunnur. OCLC 858367544.

External links

• The Tourist Information Center of Suðuroy