Argir
Argir | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Argir | |
 Argir and a part of Tórshavn | |
  Argir Location within the Faroe Islands | |
| Coordinates: 61°58′48″N 6°45′0″W / 61.98000°N 6.75000°WCoordinates: 61°58′48″N 6°45′0″W / 61.98000°N 6.75000°W | |
| State |  Kingdom of Denmark |
| Constituent Country |  Faroe Islands |
| Municipality | Tórshavn Municipality |
| Population (January 1, 2017)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,105[1] |
| ZIP code | FO 160 |
Argir (Danish: Arge) is a village in the Faroe Islands.
Argir most likely takes its name from Old Irish airge meaning summer pasture.; several placenames in Faroe carry the same name with this meaning. Once a village south of Tórshavn, Argir has grown and is now merged with Tórshavn. In 1997 it joined the municipality of Tórshavn.
In recent years[when?] more houses have been built in Argir and the village, or quarter, has grown upwards into the hills. This area has views over the sea and the capital.
There is a boat harbour with boathouses in Argir and a church which was built in 1974.
From the 16th century until 1750 there was a leprosy-hospital in Argir. Some paupers lived there too. When the hospital closed the building was turned into a workhouse for the poor.
Argir's football team is called AB (Argja Bóltfelag). Argir has a rowing club called Argja Róðrarfelag; its boats are red and have a dragon head on the prow.
Gallery[]
Argir, January 2010.
Argir, a sign with the village name.
Inni í Vika football stadium of AB Argir.
Blikur, one of the boats of Argja Róðrarfelag.
See also[]
- List of towns in the Faroe Islands
References and notes[]
External links[]
- Faroeislands.dk: Agir Images and description of all cities on the Faroe Islands.
- Populated places in the Faroe Islands
- Populated coastal places in the Faroe Islands