- Hvannasund
Hvannasund is a small town in the
Faroe Islands , an autonomous region inDenmark .*Population: 270
*Postal code (Zip): FO 740
*Location: coord|62|17|43|N|6|30|58|W|
*Municipality: Hvannasunds
*Altitude: 152 metersHvannasund is located on the west
coast of theisland ofViðoy . It facesNorðdepil onBorðoy . Thevillage s are connected to each other by adam . A large cracked rock rests in an area just north of Hvannasund. An oldlegend details that the rock, calledSkrudhettan , broke the very moment thatJesus was born.On
26 May 2008 , the ocean inexplicably receded 2½ – 3 metres before suddenly hitting the area with great strength.cite web|url=http://www.olivant.fo/index.php?lg=50530|title=Fyribrigdið í Hvannasundi eitt loyndarmál|work=Føroya Tele|date=2008-05-30|author=Vilmund Jacobsen|accessdate=2008-09-20] A couple of days later, it was reported that a mini-tsunami had hit Hvannasund. There were no injuries or fatalities.On
3 September 2008 , a majority of the town council, notably excluding the mayor, announced that there would be a referendum on merging Hvannasund municipality with the municipality of Klaksvík. The referendum was held on17 September . Of the 321 eligible, 278 cast their votes. The result was 68 in favor, 208 against and 2 blanks, thus the merger was rejected.cite web|url=http://www.olivant.fo/index.php?lg=54029|author=Snorri Brend|title=Greitt NOY til samanlegging við Klaksvík|work=Føroya Tele|date=2008-09-17|accessdate=2008-09-20]References
ee also
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List of towns in the Faroe Islands External links
* [http://www.faroeislands.dk/pages/HvannasundIndex.htm Faroeislands.dk: Hvannasund] Images and description of all cities on the Faroe Islands.
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