Hov | |
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Village and municipality | |
Hov Municipality Hovs kommuna (Faroese) | |
Coordinates: 61°30′30″N 6°45′29″W / 61.50833°N 6.75806°W | |
State | Kingdom of Denmark |
Constituent country | Faroe Islands |
Island | Suduroy |
Municipality | Hovs |
Population (August 2024)[1] | |
• Total | 106 |
Time zone | GMT |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (WEST) |
Postal code | FO 960 |
Climate | Cfc |
Hov is a village located on Suduroy's east coast, in the Faroe Islands; it is frequently mentioned in the country's history.
Salmon sea farming has been practiced in Hov since the 1980s. North of Hov along the old road to Øravík are interesting basalt columns that march along the hills.