Mykines
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There are two mountains on the island: Knúkur (560 m) and Árnafjall (350 m). There are large numbers of puffin and gannet on the island. There are also many birds located on Mykineshólmur, a small islet to the immediate west of Mykines. There is a footbridge over the 35 m gorge Hólmgjógv linking the two islands.
It has been suggested that the name is actually pre-Norse in origin, coming from muc-innis, a Celtic term for pig island. This maybe a reference to whales who are known as muc-mhara (Sea sows) in Gaelic.
Population progression
Progression of the population of Mykines since 1769:
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1769 | 61 |
| 1870 | 114 |
| 1890 | 154 |
| 1925 | 179 |
| 1940 | 170 |
| 2004 | 11 |
External links
- [Mykines and Kristianshus] (Info, pictures, birdpictures and birdvoices)
- [Faroeislands.dk: Mykines] (Info and pictures)
- [personal website] with 16 aerial photos of Mykines
- [TrekEarth.com photo gallery] with photos of Mykines Island
- [TrekEarth.com photo gallery] with photos of Mykinesholmur Island
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| Borðoy | Eysturoy | Fugloy | Hestur | Kalsoy | Koltur | Kunoy | Lítla Dímun | Mykines | Nólsoy | Sandoy | Skúvoy | Stóra Dímun | Streymoy | Suðuroy | Svínoy | Vágar | Viðoy | |
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