Klaksvík (Klakksvik) - the second largest town and harbor in the Faroe Islands (Denmark). Located on the island of Viðoy, at the end of two bays surrounded by dramatic mountain peaks-the highest in the Faroe Islands. Viðoy is the largest of the sparsely populated and most beautiful northeastern islands of the Faroe archipelago. The harbor of this town is always full of fishing vessels. According to the latest census, the town’s population is 4,664.
Approximately 10% of the country’s population lives in this town, which accounts for more than 30% of the national fish exports. This is a very important industry because 98% of Faroese imports come from its fishing. In addition, Klaksvík is home to fish-processing enterprises, as well as one of the largest salmon farms.
The first settlement in this place dates back to the Viking era, but the large town only took shape in the 20th century, becoming a cultural and economic center not only for Viðoy, but for the Faroe archipelago as a whole. Klaksvík as a town was formed from four fishing villages in 1938. Today, it is a major industrial port and a popular cruise port.
The main attraction in Klaksvík, besides nature, is authentic buildings that once belonged to the Vikings.
The Faroe Islands are a group of islands in the northern part of the Atlantic Ocean between Scotland (the Shetland Islands) and Iceland. They are part of the Kingdom of Denmark, but since 1948 they have governed almost all state matters independently, with the exception of defense and foreign policy.
The Faroe archipelago consists of 18 islands, 17 of which are inhabited. Main islands: Streymoy, Eysturoy, Suðuroy, Vágar, Sandoy, Viðoy. The largest island is Streymoy (373.5 km²). The total area of all islands is 1,395.74 km². The capital of the archipelago is the town of Tórshavn.
Climate
The climate of the Faroe Islands is a moderate maritime climate, with a warm winter and a cool, wet summer. The coldest month is January, with temperatures from 0 °С to +4 °С, and the warmest month is July, with temperatures from +11 °C to +17 °C. The annual precipitation is 1,600–2,000 mm; rainfall (mostly rain) occurs for approximately 280 days a year, with most of it falling from September to January, and fogs are frequent. Thanks to the Gulf Stream’s tropical sea current, the water around the islands has a temperature of about +10°С all year round, which softens the climate conditions and provides ideal conditions for the life of fish and plankton.
