Hósvík ( da, Thorsvig) 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 ...
. It has a population of 335
and is located on a bay 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.
The ferry to
Selatrað
Selatrað ( da, Selletræ) is a village on the west coast of the Faroese island of Eysturoy in Sjóvar Municipality. The name ''Selatrað'' refers to ''a breeding place for seals''.
The 2010 population was 38. Its postal code is FO 497. The vill ...
on
Eysturoy island used to go from Hósvík, but was superseded by the
Streymin Bridge between the islands.
Hósvík was at one point called Thórsvík or Thors Bay, but was renamed to Hósvík. It was called Thors Bay because of the founder, who was believed to be called Tórhallur.
Hósvík is the current home of Krás, a food production facility which delivers to almost all of the shops in the Faroe Islands. Hósvík is also the home of one of the biggest if not the biggest
asphalt
Asphalt, also known as bitumen (, ), is a sticky, black, highly viscous liquid or semi-solid form of petroleum. It may be found in natural deposits or may be a refined product, and is classed as a pitch. Before the 20th century, the term ...
storage tanks in the Faroe Islands.
Until 2003 Hósvík was run by an independent local council, but following the local election in 2003 it became a part of the larger Sunda Kommuna.
The church in Hósvík dates from 1929.
Hósvík is also the home city of the shipping company Thor Shipping, which is the largest in the Faroe Islands.
Hósvíkar Róðrarfelag is the local rowing club. It has won 4 faroease championships, the latest one in 2020
Gallery
File:Faroe Islands, Streymoy, Hósvík (2).jpg, Hósvík with harbour
Image:Church of Hósvík, Faroe Islands.JPG, The church of 1929
Image:Hósvík, Faroe Islands (2).JPG, Hósvík, harvesting hay
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 Isl ...
References
External links
Faroeislands.dk: HósvíkImages and description of all cities on the Faroe Islands.
Skoti.foPassenger ferry service.
Populated places in the Faroe Islands
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