Vestmanna

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See also Vestmannaeyjar.

Vestmanna
—  Town  —
Vestmanna Location within the Faroe Islands
Coordinates: 62°09′23″N 7°09′59″W / 62.15639, -7.16639
Country	Denmark
Autonomous Province	Faroe Islands
Municipality
Founded
Population
- Total	68
ZIP code

Vestmanna is a town in the Faroe Islands on the west of the island of Streymoy. It was formerly a ferry port, until an undersea tunnel was built from Vágar to Kvívík and Stykkið.

A 'Vestmann' was a "Westman", or Gael in Old Norse.
The original name was Vestmannahavn, i.e. "West-men's/Irish-men's harbour".

It is surrounded by the mountains of Hægstafjall (296 m/970 ft), Økslin (317 m/1,040 ft), Loysingafjall (639 m/2,100 ft), Moskurfjall (624 m/2,050 ft).

[edit] See also

• List of towns in the Faroe Islands

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Coordinates: 62°09′23″N 7°09′59″W / 62.15639, -7.16639