Torshavn Capital City of the Faroe Islands

Tórshavn, usually locally referred to as simply Havn, is the capital and largest city of the Faroe Islands. It is located in the southern part on t…
Tórshavn, usually locally referred to as simply Havn, is the capital and largest city of the Faroe Islands. It is located in the southern part on the east coast of Streymoy. To the northwest of the city lies the 347-meter-high mountain Húsareyn, and to the southwest, the 350-meter-high Kirkjubøreyn. They are separated by the Sandá River. The city itself has a population of 14,099, and the greater urban area has a population of 23,194, including the suburbs of Hoyvík and Argir.
  • State: Danish Realm
  • Founded: 9th century
  • Elevation: 24 m (79 ft)
  • Constituent Country: Faroe Islands
  • Municipality: Tórshavn Municipality
  • Town rights: 1909
  • Time zone: UTC±00:00 (WET)

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