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    Fámjin (Danish: Famien) is a village located on the western side of Suðuroy, the southernmost island in Faroe Islands. Fámjin is looking directly out...
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    Suðuroy (section Fámjin)
    (on the south side of Trongisvágsfjørður), and in Fámjin. The bays of Øravík, Trongisvágur, Fámjin, Vágur and Hvalba are designated grind bays. In contrast...
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    The Fámjin stone (Faroese: Fámjinssteinurin) is a runestone located in the church of Fámjin on the Faroe Islands. The stone bears both Latin and Runic...
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    time Merkið was raised in the Faroe Islands was on 22 June that year in Fámjin on the occasion of a wedding. On 25 April 1940, the British occupation government...
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    St. Mary's Church, both of which are situated in Tórshavn; the church of Fámjin; the octagonal church in Haldórsvík; Christianskirkjan in Klaksvík; and...
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  • runestones may date to the late medieval to early modern period, such as the Fámjin stone (Faroe Islands), dated to the Reformation period. Modern runestones...
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  • The Fámjin stone, a Faroese runestone...
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    in the center of the island, west of the village Hov and south-east of Fámjin, south-west of Øravík and north of Vágur. Another mountain peak, which is...
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    lake is located just north of the village of Fámjin, which is located on the west coast of Suðuro]. Fámjin is the only village on the island which is facing...
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    in 2022, planned to open in 2024 1,200 3,900 Øravík with Fámjin Suðuroy Road access to Fámjin has been prone to fierce winds and icing. The tender for...
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    island, the end stations are in Sandvík, the northernmost village, and in Fámjin, which is on the west coast. Tvøroyri and Vágur take turns in hosting an...
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    stone corresponds to what is known from Rogaland around the 13th century. Fámjin stone Kirkjubøur stone According to the Sandavágur article. "Runes in History...
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    while dial-a-ride services link the ferry to/from other villages, including Fámjin. The current Smyril was built at the IZAR shipyard in San Fernando, Spain...
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    southernmost island, Suðuroy. The mountain is located between the villages of Fámjin and Trongisvágur. US.fo Archived July 20, 2011, at the Wayback Machine 61°33′N...
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    62°16′57″N 6°54′35″W / 62.28250°N 6.90972°W / 62.28250; -6.90972 Fámjin 113 FO 870 Fámjins Suðuroy 61°31′35″N 6°52′37″W / 61.52639°N 6.87694°W / 61.52639;...
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  • Ivanovich Fomin (Russian: Бори́с Ива́нович Фоми́н, IPA: [bɐˈrʲis ɨˈvanəvʲɪtɕ fɐˈmʲin]; 12 April 1900 – 25 October 1948) was a Russian and Soviet musician and...
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    is located in the center of the island on a crossroad where the road to Fámjin goes towards west over the mountains to the west coast. One part of the...
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    close to 30 historic whale hunt locations (hvalvàgir). These include: Bøur, Fámjin, Fuglafjørður, Funningsfjørður, Húsavík, Hvalba (three sites), Hvalvík,...
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    first time on Faroese soil on 22 June 1919 on returning to his home town of Fámjin. It would not however receive official status until 25 April 1940 when the...
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  • seems to have persisted elsewhere, as evidenced by the 16th-century Faroer Fámjin stone. Antiquarian interest in runes first arises in the 16th century, with...
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    Per Stig Møller (left) and Jóannes Eidesgaard in Fámjin before signing the contract about Faroese-Danish relations in foreign policy...
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    Fornminnissavn) in Tórshavn together with other Faroese runestones. Sandavágur stone Fámjin stone "www.faroestamps.fo". 2007-09-30. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30...
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  • created by Faroese students in Copenhagen, it was raised in the village Fámjin later the same year. 1938 – Faroese language is now allowed as teaching...
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    village lies on the west coast as the only one on the island except from Fámjin. Sumba is said to be one of the oldest villages in the Faroe Islands. Excavations...
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    Norðoyatunnilin tunnel, the first Flag of the Faroe Islands in the Church of Fámjin, and the Seat of the Danish High Commissioner in the Faroe Islands (the...
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    Norðoyggjar Húsavík 131 5 26 66 Sandoy Sandoy Hov 125 12 10 24 Suðuroy Suðuroy Fámjin 113 9 13 24 Suðuroy Suðuroy Funningur 75 4 18 15 Eysturoy Northern Eysturoy...
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    Sandoy Húsavík 115 4 26 66 Sandoy Sandoy Hov 99 10 10 24 Suðuroy Suðuroy Fámjin 83 6 13 24 Suðuroy Suðuroy Skúvoy 40 4 10 73 Skúvoy, Stóra Dímun Sandoy...
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    Bláfossvatn Nykarvatn, near Øravík in Suðuroy Mjáuvøtn Hviltavatn Kirkjuvatn near Fámjin in Suðuroy, 0.17 km² Vatnið við Vágseiði (Lake near Vágseiði) Tindarlíðarvatn...
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    Trongisvágur - Tvøroyri - Krambatangi (ferjulegan, ferry port) – Øravík – Fámjin Several municipalities independently operate municipal routes called Bussleiðin...
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    the Faroe Islands: The Kirkjubøur stone, the Sandavágur stone , and the Fámjin stone. The latter, however, dates from the 16th century, proving that runes...
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