Kaldbak
Encyclopedia
Kaldbak is a village in the Faroe Islands
, on Streymoy
's east coast.
Excavations show that Kaldbak was inhabited already in the 11th century.
The village current was only connected to the road system of Streymoy in 1980.
The parish church in Kaldbak was built in 1835.
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands are an island group situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately halfway between Scotland and Iceland. The Faroe Islands are a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, along with Denmark proper and Greenland...
, on Streymoy
Streymoy
Streymoy is the largest and most populated island of the Faroe Islands. The capital, Tórshavn is located there. The name means "island of currents".- Geography :...
's east coast.
- Population: 219
- Postal code (Zip): FO 180
- Location: 62°3′47"N 6°49′34"W
- Municipality: Torshavnar
Excavations show that Kaldbak was inhabited already in the 11th century.
The village current was only connected to the road system of Streymoy in 1980.
The parish church in Kaldbak was built in 1835.
External links
- Faroeislands.dk: Kaldbak Images and description of all cities on the Faroe Islands.