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Klaksvík
Town in Faroe Islands, Kingdom of Denmark / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Klaksvík is the second largest town of the Faroe Islands behind Tórshavn. The town is located on Borðoy, which is one of the northernmost islands (the Norðoyar). It is the administrative centre of Klaksvík municipality.[2]
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Klaksvík | |
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Town | |
![]() Klaksvík | |
Coordinates: 62°13′26″N 6°34′43″W | |
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Island | Borðoy |
Municipality | Klaksvík |
Government | |
• Mayor | Karl Johansen |
Area | |
• Total | 72 km2 (28 sq mi) |
Population (January 2024)[1] | |
• Total | 5,090 |
• Density | 71/km2 (180/sq mi) |
Time zone | GMT |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (EST) |
Postal code | FO 700, FO 710 |
Climate | Cfc |
Website | www |
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