Hvalvík
in Sunda of Streymoyar Sýsla, Faroe Islands

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
62.188 and -7.033 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 62° 11' 16" and W -7° 1' 58"
Currency and Currency Code:
Krone - DKK
Spoken languages:
Faroese, Danish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:45 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Atlantic/Faroe
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:47 am and 9:06 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.583 and 169.417 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tautuku
References
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Explore Hvalvík

Hvalvík in Sunda (Streymoyar Sýsla) with it's 183 inhabitants is located in Faroe Islands about 15 mi (or 24 km) north-west of Torshavn, the country's capital.

Local time in Hvalvík is now 07:45 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Atlantic / Faroe with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 1 airports in the wider vicinity of Hvalvík. The closest airport in Faroe Islands is Vagar Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Eidi, Midvagur, Fuglafjordur, Eystur and Torshavn. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 3°C / 38 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Evening Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Night Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 56%
Air Pressure 1022 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (8 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 55% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

7°C (45 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

8°C (47 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

7°C (45 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

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KVÍVÍK

Published: August 11, 2011
Length: 40:34 min
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Kvívík is one of the earliest settlements in the Faroes. The village is located on the island of Streymoy and is residing about six hundred people. In the village there is a viking excavation...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Norðskáli

Norðskáli is a settlement in the Faroe Islands on the island of Eysturoy at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:62|12|47|N|6|59|59|W| | |name= }}, a few kilometres north of Oyri. Its name means north dwelling and its population is 249. A 226-metre bridge crosses Sundini from the island of Streymoy between Norðskáli and Oyri. Since the bridge was opened in 1976, a settlement named Oyrarbakki has grown up near the bridge, with a large school, shops and a post office.

Located at 62.2131, -6.99972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Populated places in the Faroe Islands

Streymnes

Streymnes is a village on the eastern coast of the Faroese island of Streymoy in the municipality of Sunda. The 2005 population was 201. Its postal code is FO 435. It is near the site of a former Norwegian whaling station active from 1893-1927. Streymnes is the northern half of a twin-village situated on both sides of the valley. The villages are divided by the river Stórá. The southern half which is approximately the same size is called Hvalvík.

Located at 62.2, -7.01667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Faroe Islands

Nesvík

Nesvík is a village on the east coast of the Faroese island of Streymoy, located in the Sunda municipality. Its postal code is FO 437. In 2005 its population was 1. Nesvík is home to a religious camp of the conservative Inner Mission of the national church, and a conference center called Leguhusið í Nesvík. Its name is derived from the Faroese words for cape and bay.

Located at 62.2167, -7.01667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Populated places in the Faroe Islands

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kvalvig, Hvalvík