Tórshavn

Also known as Torshavn, Thorshavn

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The entry is geolocated on the map in FO, across 3 mapped points.

It sits within the topics Commons link is on Wikidata, Populated coastal places in the Faroe Islands and Populated places established in the 10th century.

Vinony links it to 106 Wikipedia language editions.

Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Tórshavn
Settlement.nickname: Havn
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Tórshavn, Faroe Islands.svg
Settlement.flag_size: 100px
Settlement.image_shield: Coat of arms of Tórshavn.svg
Settlement.image_seal: Tórshavn Insigna.svg
Settlement.shield_size: 100px
Settlement.mapsize: 125px
Settlement.map_caption: Location in Faroe Islands on Streymoy
Settlement.mapframe: yes
Settlement.mapframe zoom: 12
Settlement.mapframe wikidata: yes
Settlement.pushpin_map: Faroe Islands#Europe
Settlement.pushpin_relief: yes
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 250
Settlement.subdivision_type: State
Settlement.subdivision_name: Danish Realm
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Constituent Country

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: town
Named after: Thor
Official name: Thorshavn
Country: Denmark
Located in: Tórshavn Municipality
Population: 14000
Area: 117
Elevation: 24
Time zone: UTC+01:00
Capital of: Tórshavn Municipality
Official website: www.torshavn.fo
Image: Tinganes 57.jpg

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Commons category: Tórshavn
owner of: Gundadalur
located in/on physical feature: Streymoy
postal code: FO 100
twinned administrative body: Esbjerg
topic's main category: Category:Tórshavn
Commons gallery: Tórshavn
category for people born here: Category:Births in Tórshavn
category of associated people: Category:People from Tórshavn
native label: Thorshavn
inception: 0901-00-00
different from: Tórshavn Municipality
P12749: Marjan Turnšek

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Encyclopedic overview

19 sections

Contents

History
Early history
1500–1800
1800–present
Climate
Politics and government
Mayors of Tórshavn
Sport
Music
Transport
Sites of interest
Institutions in Tórshavn
Notable people
Gallery
Twin cities
See also
References
Sources
External links

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== Politics and government ==

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