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Klaksvík is home to Mjølnir, the most successful volleyball club in the Faroe
Islands. They have 21 championships in the women's league, and 12 championships in the men's league. In 2023, Mjølnir became the first Faroese volleyball team to complete in a European Cup. They played in the first round
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Klaksvík is located between two inlets lying back to back. It has an important harbour with fishing industry and a modern fishing fleet. Originally, four farms were located where Klaksvík is now. In time, they grew into four villages: Vágur, Myrkjanoyri, Gerðar and
Uppsalir; which finally merged to
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to be built in Norse style. The roof construction is the same as that found in the Viking halls, and which has survived in
Faroese smoke rooms (kitchens) and village churches. This open roof construction has proved to be especially suitable for church buildings, as the acoustics in this church are
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in April 2006, Klaksvík gained a physical link with the mainland of the Faroe
Islands and can now be considered one of its key ports. Several developments are under way to exploit this symbiosis, including a new industrial park located by the tunnel entrance. Klaksvík is home to
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there are two clubs, one for men and another for women. The women's handball club is Stjørnan. The men's handball club is Team Klaksvík.
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In August 2023, KÍ became the first
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better than in others of a similar size. The church is dedicated to the memory of the sailors who lost their lives during
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