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Tórshavn is the capital of the Faroe Islands. It is located in the southern part on the east coast of Streymoy. To the north west of the town lies the 347 meter high mountain Húsareyn, and to the southwest, the 350 meter high Kirkjubøreyn. The city itself has a population of 12.345. The city was founded in the 10th century and may well be the oldest capital in Northern Europe. The name of the city means Thor's Harbour, named after the god of thunder and lightning in Norse mythology. The Faroese usually refer to their capital as Havnin - the harbour.
The early viking settlers met in Tórshavn for their annual gathering, where they came to talk and to trade. This summer market gradually grew into a permanent trading area. Under Norwegian and then later Danish rule, government officials made Tórshavn their home. The town became the center of the monopoly trade which meant that Tórshavn was the only legal place for the islanders to sell and buy goods right until 1856, when the trade monopoly was abolished leaving the islands open to free trade. For a long time there was no urban development in the city location.
Today Tórshavn is the undisputed administrative, economic and cultural center of the Faroes with nearly 20,000 people living in the metropolitan area which has continued to see population growth in past years. Tórshavn blends the historical and picturesque with all the features of a modern city. Tórshavn is located in the centre of the country, from where you can get to almost every corner of the country and back again on the same day due to a well-developed bus and ferry system. The harbour is served by the Smyril Line international ferry service to Denmark, Iceland, Norway and Scotland.
Today Tórshavn is prosperous and full of activity. In 1974 the neighbouring villages Hoyvík and Hvítanes were made part of the town area. Later even more villages joined the municipality. In 1978 Kaldbak, in 1997 Argir, in 2001 Kollafjørður and finally in 2005 Kirkjubøur, Hestur and Nólsoy. Tórshavn Cathedral was first built in 1788 and partly rebuilt in 1865. Since 1990 it has been the seat of the Bishop of the Faroe Islands
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