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Hvalba is a village on Suðuroy, Faroe Islands

  • Municipality of Hvalba.

    Municipality of Hvalba.

  • Position of Hvalba.

    Position of Hvalba.

  • Hvalba. View on Lítla Dímun, 2004.

    Hvalba. View on Lítla Dímun, 2004.

  • Hvalba in August 2010.

    Hvalba in August 2010.

  • Flock of Haematopus ostralegus in the fields of Hvalba, 1985.

    Flock of Haematopus ostralegus in the fields of Hvalba, 1985.

  • The church in the summer.

    The church in the summer.

  • The church in the winter.

    The church in the winter.

  • Hvalba, the beach, Á Skørinum football field and Roynhøllin sports hall.

    Hvalba, the beach, Á Skørinum football field and Roynhøllin sports hall.

  • Roynhøllin and Á Skørinum football field.

    Roynhøllin and Á Skørinum football field.

  • The beach at the eastcoast.

    The beach at the eastcoast.

  • Norðbergseiði at the west coast of the isthmus - view southwards.

    Norðbergseiði at the west coast of the isthmus - view southwards.

  • View northwards along the west coast. Seen from Hvalbiareiði. The mountain is called Grímsfjall.

    View northwards along the west coast. Seen from Hvalbiareiði. The mountain is called Grímsfjall.

  • Hvalbiareiði, the little boat harbour at the westcoast.

    Hvalbiareiði, the little boat harbour at the westcoast.

  • Closer view to the faroe boat on Hvalbiareiði.

    Closer view to the faroe boat on Hvalbiareiði.

  • Sunset over the bay at the east coast.

    Sunset over the bay at the east coast.

  • Nes at the southeastern side of Hvalba in the evening light. Lítla Dímun in the background.

    Nes at the southeastern side of Hvalba in the evening light. Lítla Dímun in the background.

  • Nes at noon.

    Nes at noon.

  • Nes with beach and Stóra Dímun in the background.

    Nes with beach and Stóra Dímun in the background.

  • Scenery with sheep, Hvalba, Faroe Islands

    Scenery with sheep, Hvalba, Faroe Islands

  • Hvalba and the mountain Prestfjall.

    Hvalba and the mountain Prestfjall.

  • Memorial in Hvalba in memory of peopla lost at sea and killed in accidents.

    Memorial in Hvalba in memory of peopla lost at sea and killed in accidents.

  • The same memorial from a different angle.

    The same memorial from a different angle.

  • Hvalbiartunnilin, the tunnel which connects Hvalba with Trongisvágur.

    Hvalbiartunnilin, the tunnel which connects Hvalba with Trongisvágur.

  • The coalmine

    The coalmine

  • Kullaget er på ca 1 meter

    Kullaget er på ca 1 meter

  • Der bores huller med trykluft og dynamit indsættes.

    Der bores huller med trykluft og dynamit indsættes.

  • Efter sprængningen løsnes kullet med en hakke.

    Efter sprængningen løsnes kullet med en hakke.

  • FO 461 of 2003: Hvalba post office 100 years.

    FO 461 of 2003: Hvalba post office 100 years.

  • FO 466 of 2004: Fiskieiði (fish isthmus) at the west coast.

    FO 466 of 2004: Fiskieiði (fish isthmus) at the west coast.