Froðba

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Froðba is a village located farthest out on the north brink of Trongisvágsfjørður, an inlet on the east coast of the island of Suðuroy in the Faroe Islands. The village has eventually merged with the harbour-city of Tvøroyri.

• Population: 153
• Location: 61°32′53″N, 6°46′20″W
• Postal code (Zip): FO 825
• Municipality: Tvøroyrar

Tradition says that Froðba is the oldest village on Suduroy. A Danish king, Frode, floated on-shore and settled here. The place is named after him. The name Froðba comes from what historians believe was called Froðebøur, which means Frode-field in English.

[edit] See also

• List of towns in the Faroe Islands

[edit] External links

• Faroeislands.dk: Frodba Images and description of all cities on the Faroe Islands.

View of Froðba

Basalt cliffs

The distinctive cliffs