Klaksvík
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Klaksvík is the second-largest town in the Faroe Islands, located on the northern island of Borðoy. It serves as the administrative center for Klaksvík municipality.
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Place details
- Locality
- Klaksvík
- Region
- Norðoyar
- Country
- Føroyar
- Population
- 5,013
- Timezone
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Klaksvík () is the second largest town of the Faroe Islands behind Tórshavn. The town is located on Borðoy, which is one of the northernmost islands (the Norðoyar). It is the administrative centre of Klaksvík municipality.
==History== The first settlement at Klaksvík dates back to Viking times, but it was not until the 20th century that the district merged to form a large, modern Faroese town that became a cultural and commercial centre for the Northern Isles and the Faroe Islands as a whole.