Fugloy

Fugloy
Fuglø (Danish)
Fugloy Municipality
Fugloyar kommuna (Faroese)
Fugloy
Fugloy
Location within the Faroe Islands
Location within the Faroe Islands
Coordinates: 62°20′N 6°18′W / 62.333°N 6.300°W / 62.333; -6.300
State Kingdom of Denmark
Constituent country Faroe Islands
Municipality seatFugloyar
Area
 • Total
11.2 km2 (4.3 sq mi)
 • Rank11
Highest elevation
620 m (2,030 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
38
 • Rank13
 • Density3.4/km2 (8.8/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (WEST)
Calling code298
Websitehttp://www.fugloy.fo/

Fugloy (pronounced [ˈfʊglɪ], Danish: Fuglø, Old Norse: Fuglaey) is the easternmost island in the Faroe Islands.

The name means bird island, and refers to the large number of birds that nest on the island's cliffs.


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