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It became an independent municipality in 1866 and is the largest in the Faroes. The municipality has a population of about 23,090 (March 2023) or 40.5% of the total population of the islands. It contains the following towns and villages: Tórshavn; Argir; Hoyvík; Hvítanes; Kaldbak; Kaldbaksbotnur; Kirkjubøur; Velbastaður; Kollafjørður ...
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Tórshavn ( Danish: Thorshavn) is the capital and largest...
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Tórshavn. Tórshavn ( Faroese: [ˈtʰɔu̯ʂhau̯n] ⓘ; lit.'. Thor...
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The municipality covers 172.9 sq. kilometres and is comprised of the capital Tórshavn and 16 villages spread across four islands. Surrounded by beautiful and dramatic landscape, Tórshavn is home to more than 21,000 people, which equates to 42% of the total population of the Faroe Islands.
Tórshavn is situated on southeast coast of Streymoy, which is the largest of the 18 islands. With a population of about 20,500 people, Tórshavn is one of the smallest capitals in the world. Tórshavn is a cosmopolitan municipality, where history and 21-century modernity meet to create the city’s unique charm and appeal.
Tórshavn, port and capital of the Faroe Islands, Denmark. It is situated at the southern tip of Streymoy (Streym), the largest of the Faroe Islands. Tórshavn was founded in the 13th century, but it remained only a small village for several centuries thereafter. The ancient Lagting, or Faeroese.
Tórshavn (lit. Thor's Haven) is the capital of the Faroe Islands. At the foot of a mountain range, the archipelago's largest city has a long history dating back as far as 850 AD. Understand. Tórshavn Cathedral. The city was founded in the 10th century and named after Thor, the god of thunder and lightning in Norse mythology.
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