Klaksvík

Klaksvik is the second largest town of the Faroe Islands. The town is located on Bordoy, which is one of the northernmost islands.

• Population: 4645
• Postal code (Zip): FO 700
• Location: 62° 13′ 26″ N 6° 34′ 43″ W
• Municipality: Klaksvikar
• Football team: KÍ (Klaksvíkar Ítróttarfelag)

Klaksvik is located between two inlets lying back to back. It has an important harbour with fishing-industry and a modern fishing-fleet. Originally four farms were at the location where Klaksvik is now. By time they grew into four villages that finally merged to what now is called Klaksvik. What really kicked off the development towards a town was the set up of a centralized store for all the northern islands on the location.

See also:

• List of towns in the Faroe Islands

External links

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