Hestur
Island in Faroe Islands, Kingdom of Denmark / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hestur (Danish: Hestø) is an island in the central Faroe Islands, to the west of Streymoy and the south of Koltur. Hestur means horse in Faroese.
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Hestur | |
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West coast of Hestur | |
![]() Location within the Faroe Islands | |
Coordinates: 61°57′10″N 6°53′40″W | |
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Area | |
• Total | 6.1 km2 (2.4 sq mi) |
• Rank | 15 |
Highest elevation | 421 m (1,381 ft) |
Population (2018) | |
• Total | 20 |
• Rank | 13 |
• Density | 3.3/km2 (8.5/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (EST) |
Calling code | 298 |
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On the west coast is a guillemot colony. In the north there is moorland with four small lakes, of which Fagradalsvatn is the largest. At Hælur, Hestur's southernmost tip, there is a lighthouse. The island has one settlement, a village also named Hestur on the east coast. The village enjoys the view over to Gamlarætt and Velbastaður on Streymoy. There is a ferry link to the port at Gamlarætt.