Hoyvík

Also known as Hoyvik

Hoyvík (Danish: Højvig) is a town in the Faroe Islands. It is part of the Tórshavn Municipality, and de facto is merged as a northern suburb of Tórshavn, the Faroese capital.

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Place details

Locality: Hoyvík
Region: Streymoy
Country: Føroyar
Population: 4,618
Timezone: Atlantic/Faroe

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Hoyvík
Settlement.other_name: Højvig
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.image_skyline: Faroe Islands, Streymoy, Tórshavn (3).jpg
Settlement.image_caption: View north from the Eystari Ringvegur over the Hoydalar area towards the Ovastu Hoydalar neighbourhood
Settlement.pushpin_map: Denmark Faroe Islands
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location within the Faroe Islands
Settlement.subdivision_type: State
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Island
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Streymoy
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Tórshavn Municipality
Settlement.population_as_of: September 2025
Settlement.population_total: 4712
Settlement.blank_name: Climate
Settlement.blank_info: Subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc)
Settlement.postal_code_type: ZIP code

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Population: 4367
Image: Hoyvik and Hoydalar 2014.JPG

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Hoyvík (Danish: Højvig) is a town in the Faroe Islands. It is part of the Tórshavn Municipality, and de facto is merged as a northern suburb of Tórshavn, the Faroese capital.

== History ==