Hattarvík
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Hattarvík is a small village on Fugloy, Faroe Islands and the easternmost place of the country.
- Population: 5 (in 2004)
- Postal code (Zip): FO 767
- Location:
- Municipality: Fugloyar kommuna
Hattarvik is located on the east-side of the island Fugloy. The village is encircled by high mountains on 3 sides.
Hattarvik was founded in 900. The stonechurch was built in 1899.
Hattarvik is reachable by a ferry 1-2 times a day from Hvannasund and also by a helicopter 3 times a week from Klaksvík and Tórshavn. A road leads to the other village on Fugloy, Kirkja in the south.
Some old stone-houses are being restored these days. These houses are said to relate to "Flokksmenn". These were three strong men who wanted to seize the power of the Faroe Islands in the 15th century. Today are only five elder men remaining in Hattarvík.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Faroeislands.dk: Hattarvík Images and description of all cities on the Faroe Islands.
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