Hvalba
Hvalba is a village on Suðuroy, Faroe Islands
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Maps [edit]
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Municipality of Hvalba.
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Position of Hvalba.
Photos [edit]
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Hvalba. View on Lítla Dímun, 2004.
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Hvalba in August 2010.
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Flock of Haematopus ostralegus in the fields of Hvalba, 1985.
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The church in the summer.
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The church in the winter.
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Hvalba, the beach, Á Skørinum football field and Roynhøllin sports hall.
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Roynhøllin and Á Skørinum football field.
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The beach at the eastcoast.
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Norðbergseiði at the west coast of the isthmus - view southwards.
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View northwards along the west coast. Seen from Hvalbiareiði. The mountain is called Grímsfjall.
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Hvalbiareiði, the little boat harbour at the westcoast.
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Closer view to the faroe boat on Hvalbiareiði.
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Sunset over the bay at the east coast.
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Nes at the southeastern side of Hvalba in the evening light. Lítla Dímun in the background.
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Nes at noon.
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Nes with beach and Stóra Dímun in the background.
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Scenery with sheep, Hvalba, Faroe Islands
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Hvalba and the mountain Prestfjall.
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Memorial in Hvalba in memory of peopla lost at sea and killed in accidents.
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The same memorial from a different angle.
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Hvalbiartunnilin, the tunnel which connects Hvalba with Trongisvágur.
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The coalmine
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Kullaget er på ca 1 meter
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Der bores huller med trykluft og dynamit indsættes.
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Efter sprængningen løsnes kullet med en hakke.
Photos of 1899 [edit]
Stamps [edit]
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FO 461 of 2003: Hvalba post office 100 years.
