Kaldbak ( da, Kalbak) is a village in the
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands ( ), or simply the Faroes ( fo, Føroyar ; da, Færøerne ), are a North Atlantic island group and an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark.
They are located north-northwest of Scotland, and about halfway bet ...
, on
Streymoy
Streymoy ( da, Strømø) is the largest and most populated island of the Faroe Islands. The capital, Tórshavn, is located on its southeast coast. The name means "island of currents". It also refers to the largest region of the country that also i ...
's east coast and part of
Tórshavn Municipality
Tórshavn Municipality (Tórshavnar kommuna) is the municipality of the Faroese capital Tórshavn and its surroundings.
The municipality covers the southern half of Streymoy island and adjacent minor islands and has an area of 173 km2. It ...
. The village lies on the northern side of the fjord Kaldbaksfjørður.
History
Excavations show that Kaldbak was already inhabited by the 11th century. The parish church in Kaldbak was built in 1835. The village was only connected to the Streymoy road system in 1980.
Notable people
Notable people that were born or lived in Kaldbak include:
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Knút Wang
Knút Wang (September 10, 1917 – January 22, 1976) was a Faroese journalist and politician for the People's Party.
Wang was born in Kaldbak. As a young man he went to sea, and he later moved to Tórshavn to work in merchandising. In 1941 he ...
(1917–1976), journalist and politician
See also
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List of towns in the Faroe Islands
This is a list of villages (and towns) of the Faroe Islands. :fo:Býir í Føroyum :de:Liste der Städte und Orte auf den Färöern
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:List Of Towns In The Faroe Islands
Towns
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Isla ...
References
External links
Faroeislands.dk: KaldbakImages and description of all cities on the Faroe Islands.
Populated places in the Faroe Islands
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