Tórshavn
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Tórshavn (Danish: Thorshavn, Icelandic: Þórshöfn, Swedish: Torshamn) is the capital of the Faeroe Islands. The city is located in Tórshavn municipality on southern Streymoy island and has 19,000 inhabitants. The name of the city means Thor's Harbour, named after the god of thunder and lightning in Norse mythology.
The Faeroese parliament, the Løgting, is located in the historic Tinganes peninsula of Tórshavn. To the northwest of the town lies the 347 metre high mountain Húsareyn, and to the southwest, the 350 metre high Kirkjubøreyn.
The city was founded in the 10th century, and was temporarily occupied during World War II by the British (1941-1945), following the German invasion of mainland Denmark.
Coordinates:
Population progression
Progression of the population of Tórshavn since 1801:
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1801 | 554 |
| 1854 | approx. 900 |
| 1900 | 1656 |
| 1925 | 2896 |
| 1950 | 5607 |
| 1975 | 11,329 |
| 1980 | 12,641 |
| 1985 | 13,507 |
| 1990 | 14,689 |
| 1995 | 13,781 |
| 1997 | 15,844 |
| 1998 | 16,121 |
| 1999 | 16,469 |
| 2000 | 17,777 |
| 2001 | 18,067 |
| 2002 | 18,420 |
| 2005 | 19,282 |
| 2020* | 23,000 |
| *Forecast | |
Sport
Soccer teams in Tórshavn:
Handball teams in Tórshavn:
See also
External links
- [Faroeislands.dk: Tórshavn] Images and description of all cities on the Faeroe Islands.
- [Torshavn.fo - Official Homepage] (in Faeroese and English)
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