Argir

Faroe Islands / Tyrshavn / Argir /

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 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.
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Coordinates:   61°59'40"N   6°47'3"W
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