Klaksvík Municipality

Klaksvík Municipality (Klaksvíkar kommuna) is a municipality of the Faroe Islands. The town of Klaksvík is the administrative centre.

Klaksvík Municipality

Klaksvíkar kommuna
Coordinates: 62.223889°N 6.578611°W / 62.223889; -6.578611
State Kingdom of Denmark
Constituent country Faroe Islands
IslandsBorðoy
Kalsoy
Svínoy
Area
  Total116.4 km2 (44.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
  Total5,247
  Density43/km2 (110/sq mi)
Websitewww.klaksvik.fo

Its area comprises the majority of the islands of Borðoy, Kalsoy and Svínoy (added 1 January 2009).

It contains the following towns and villages:[1]

On Borðoy:

On Kalsoy:

On Svínoy:


Politics

Municipal council

Klaksvík's municipal council consists of 11 members, elected every four years.

Election Party Total
seats
Turnout Elected
mayor
A C D E
2016 3 2 4 1 11 87.5% Jógvan Skorheim (D)
Data from Kvf.fo

References


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