Hvalba
A small Faroese village at the foot of a deep inlet on Suðuroy, the southernmost island in the Faroe Islands, with mountain terrain rising around the water on multiple sides. Hvalba sits within a municipality that also takes in the settlements of Nes-Hvalba and Sandvík, making it a base for exploring this quieter, more remote corner of the archipelago.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population673
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.9 km1.2 mi
Nearest airports
Hvalba: quick answers
Where is Hvalba?
Hvalba is in Faroe Islands.
How do you get to Hvalba?
The nearest airport is Vágar (FAE), about 3 hr 8 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Hvalba?
The warmest month is August, averaging 11°C51°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at 4°C40°F. The wettest month is December, with about 128 mm5.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Hvalba?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Hvalba?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Tórshavn, Tvoroyri and Kollafjørður.