Tórshavn Municipality[2] (Faroese: Tórshavnar kommuna; Danish: Thorshavn Kommune) is the municipality of the Faroese capital Tórshavn and its surroundings.

The municipality covers the southern half of Streymoy island and adjacent minor islands and has an area of 173 km2.

It became an independent municipality in 1866 and is the largest in the Faroes.

[3] It contains the following towns and villages: Progression of the population of Tórshavn since 1801: Tórshavn's municipal council consists of 13 members, elected every four years.

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