Klaksvík Municipality
Klaksvík Municipality (Faroese: Klaksvíkar kommuna) is a municipality of the Faroe Islands. The town of Klaksvík is the administrative centre.
Klaksvík Municipality
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| Coordinates: 62.223889°N 6.578611°W | |
| State | Kingdom of Denmark |
| Constituent country | Faroe Islands |
| Islands | Borðoy Kalsoy Svínoy |
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| • Total | 116.4 km2 (44.9 sq mi) |
| Population (January 2024) | |
| • Total | 5,478 |
| • Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Website | www |
Its area comprises the majority of the islands of Borðoy, Kalsoy and Svínoy (added 1 January 2009).
It contains the following towns and villages:
On Borðoy:
- Klaksvík
- Árnafjørður
- Ánir
- Norðoyri
- Skálatoftir (abandoned)
- Strond (abandoned)
On Kalsoy:
- Húsar
- Mikladalur
- Syðradalur
- Trøllanes
On Svínoy:
- Svínoy
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