Kambsdalur
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Kambsdalur is the newest village of the Faroe Islands
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It was settled since 5 October 1985 in the valley "Ytri Dalur
" which is both a part of Gøta municipality and Fuglafjørður
municipality. Nevertheless, the village of Kambsdalur only covers the Fuglafjørður-part of "Ytri Dalur", which was bought by the Fuglafjarðar kommuna in 1981.
Kambsdalur has developed into a service center during its short existence, where the Industrial area is based at the outskirts of the village. In Kambsdalur you will find various of different companies and public services like for example the regional sports-centre, a woodshop, a large range of mechanical services, a catering company and - most important - the regional youth education centre, including a high school and a business school. Yet this has not meant that the village has increased its population overwhelmingly. The newest number of the inhabitants are 198 people and there are 52 houses (Dated 9th March 2011). This should be compared with the enormous amount of employment in the village.
Kambsdalur is facing a very bright future, where for example a larger Kindergarten is in progress and should be finished in the near future. Kambsdalur is also the first city in the Faroe Islands to harness solarenergy and is in the forefront of green energy with its solarcells and windmills.
Kambsdalur should be seen as an example of the Faroese commuting-culture. Kambsdalur is not a traditional Faroese village, but a village designed explicitly to be driven to and from. Its greatest value lies in the fact that it is situated fairly close to most of the larger towns of the northern Faroes, including Fuglafjørður, Leirvík
, Gøta, Runavík
and Klaksvík
.
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands are an island group situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately halfway between Scotland and Iceland. The Faroe Islands are a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, along with Denmark proper and Greenland...
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It was settled since 5 October 1985 in the valley "Ytri Dalur
Ytri Dalur
Ytri Dalur is the southernmost of the valleys of Fuglafjørð on the island of Eysturoy in the Faroes. It is also referred to as Kambsdalur.The valleys of Fuglafjørð can be divided into three categories: The eastern valleys, the western valleys and the northern valleys.The eastern valleys:* Ytri...
" which is both a part of Gøta municipality and Fuglafjørður
Fuglafjørður
Fuglafjørður is a village on Eysturoy's east coast in the Faroe Islands. Its name means "fjord of birds".* Population: 1562* Location: * Postal code : FO 530* Municipality: Fuglafjardar* Football team: ÍF Fuglafjørður...
municipality. Nevertheless, the village of Kambsdalur only covers the Fuglafjørður-part of "Ytri Dalur", which was bought by the Fuglafjarðar kommuna in 1981.
Kambsdalur has developed into a service center during its short existence, where the Industrial area is based at the outskirts of the village. In Kambsdalur you will find various of different companies and public services like for example the regional sports-centre, a woodshop, a large range of mechanical services, a catering company and - most important - the regional youth education centre, including a high school and a business school. Yet this has not meant that the village has increased its population overwhelmingly. The newest number of the inhabitants are 198 people and there are 52 houses (Dated 9th March 2011). This should be compared with the enormous amount of employment in the village.
Kambsdalur is facing a very bright future, where for example a larger Kindergarten is in progress and should be finished in the near future. Kambsdalur is also the first city in the Faroe Islands to harness solarenergy and is in the forefront of green energy with its solarcells and windmills.
Kambsdalur should be seen as an example of the Faroese commuting-culture. Kambsdalur is not a traditional Faroese village, but a village designed explicitly to be driven to and from. Its greatest value lies in the fact that it is situated fairly close to most of the larger towns of the northern Faroes, including Fuglafjørður, Leirvík
Leirvík
Leirvík is a town on the Faroe Islands and was an important regional ferry harbour at the east coast of the second largest island Eysturoy. Leirvík has 867 inhabitants...
, Gøta, Runavík
Runavík
Runavík is a comparatively urbanised village in the Faroe Islands. It lies on the south half of the isle of Eysturoy. The municipality of the same name incorporates 14 settlements including Æðuvík, Rituvík, Saltangará, Glyvrar, Lambi, Lambareiði, Søldarfjørður, Skipanes, Skáli, Skálafjørður,...
and Klaksvík
Klaksvík
Klaksvík is the second largest town of the Faroe Islands.The town is located on Borðoy, which is one of the northernmost islands ....
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