Hattarvík (Danish: Hattervig) is a small village on the east side of the island of Fugloy, Faroe Islands, and is the easternmost settlement in the Faroes archipelago.

Hattarvík
Village
Hattarvík
Hattarvík
Hattarvík is located in Denmark Faroe Islands
Hattarvík
Hattarvík
Location of Hattarvík in the out-most north-east of the Faroe Islands
Coordinates: 62°19′51″N 6°16′25″W / 62.33083°N 6.27361°W / 62.33083; -6.27361
State Kingdom of Denmark
Constituent country Faroe Islands
IslandFugloy
MunicipalityFugloyar kommuna
Population
 (Nov 2020)
 • Total
11
Time zoneGMT
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (EST)
Postal code
FO 767
ClimateCfc

The village is encircled by high mountains on three sides.

History

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Hattarvik was founded in 900. The stone church was built in 1899. Some old stone houses are currently being restored. These houses are said to relate to the Flokksmenn. These were three strong men who wanted to seize power in the Faroe Islands in the 15th century.

Transportation

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Hattarvik is reachable by a ferry once or twice a day from Hvannasund and also by a helicopter three times a week from Klaksvík and Tórshavn. A road leads to the other village on Fugloy, Kirkja in the south.

Population

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The population estimates range from 5 to 44. There were 4 people in the village as of 2020.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Hattarvik". All Villages on the Faroe Islands. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
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