Tórshavn - Introduction

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Where in the World is Tórshavn found? Tórshavn is the capital of Faroe Islands (Faroe Islands), situated in the Northern Europe subregion of Europe. In Tórshavn, the currency used is Faroese króna (kr), which is the official currency used in Faroe Islands. The Latitude, Longitude cordinates of Tórshavn are 62.0097, -6.7716.

About Tórshavn

Tórshavn (Faroese: [ˈtʰɔu̯ʂhau̯n] ; lit. 'Thor's harbour'), 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 (1,138 ft) mountain Húsareyn, and to the southwest, the 350-meter-high (1,150 ft) Kirkjubøreyn. They are separated by the Sandá River. The city itself has a population of 14,099 (2024), and the greater urban area has a population of 23,194, including the suburbs of Hoyvík and Argir.

The Norse (Scandinavians) established their parliament on the Tinganes peninsula in AD 850. Tórshavn thus became the capital of the Faroe Islands and has remained so ever since. Early on, Tórshavn became the centre of the islands' trade monopoly, thereby being the only legal place for the islanders to sell and buy goods. In 1856, the trade monopoly was abolished and the islands were left open to free trade.

Tórshavn Current Weather
Tórshavn, Islas Faroe
2024-06-30 18:04
Partly cloudy

11.3°C

Temperature:11.3°C |
52.3°F
Feels like:11.3°C |
52.4°F
Other weather information:
Parameter Value
Wind Wind 20.2 km/h
Pressure Pressure 1010 mb
Humidity Humidity 82%
Visibility Visibility 10 km
UV Index UV Index 4
Precip Precipitation 0