Hattarvík
Village in Faroe Islands, Kingdom of Denmark
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Hattarvík (Danish: Hattervig) is a small village on the east side of the island of Fugloy, Faroe Islands, and is the easternmost settlement in the Faroes archipelago.
Hattarvík | |
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Village | |
 Hattarvík | |
  Hattarvík Location of Hattarvík in the out-most north-east of the Faroe Islands | |
| Coordinates: 62°19′51″N 6°16′25″W | |
| State |  Kingdom of Denmark |
| Constituent country |  Faroe Islands |
| Island | Fugloy |
| Municipality | Fugloyar kommuna |
| Population (29 April 2025)[1] | |
• Total | 18 |
| Time zone | GMT |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (EST) |
| Postal code | FO 767 |
| Climate | Cfc |
The village is encircled by high mountains on three sides.
History
Hattarvik was founded in 900. The stone church was built in 1899. Some old stone houses are currently being restored. These houses are said to relate to the Flokksmenn. These were three strong men who wanted to seize power in the Faroe Islands in the 15th century.
