Kaldbak
| Kaldbak | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
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Kaldbak, Faroe Islands | |
  Kaldbak Location in the Faroe Islands | |
| Coordinates: 62°3′47″N 6°49′34″W / 62.06306°N 6.82611°WCoordinates: 62°3′47″N 6°49′34″W / 62.06306°N 6.82611°W | |
| State |
 Kingdom of Denmark |
| Constituent country |
 Faroe Islands |
| Island | Streymoy |
| Municipality | Tórshavn Municipality |
| Population (1 January 2006) | |
| • Total | 221 |
| Time zone | GMT |
| • Summer (DST) | EST (UTC+1) |
| Postal code | FO 180 |
| Climate | Cfc |
Kaldbak (Danish: Kalbak) is a village in the Faroe Islands, on Streymoy's east coast and part of Tórshavn Municipality. The village lies on the northern side of the fjord Kaldbaksfjørður.
History
Excavations show that Kaldbak was inhabited already in the 11th century. The parish church in Kaldbak was built in 1835. The village current was only connected to the road system of Streymoy in 1980.
Notable people
Notable people that were born or lived in Kaldbak include:
- Knút Wang (1917–1976), journalist and politician
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kaldbak. |
- Faroeislands.dk: Kaldbak Images and description of all cities on the Faroe Islands.
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