Hvalba

Hvalba is a village on Suðuroy, Faroe Islands

Maps

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  Municipality of Hvalba.
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  Position of Hvalba.

Photos

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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

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Stamps

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  FO 461 of 2003: Hvalba post office 100 years.
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  FO 466 of 2004: Fiskieiði (fish isthmus) at the west coast.