Leirvík
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Leirvík (Danish: Lervig) is a town on the Faroe Islands and an important regional ferry harbour at the east coast of the second largest island Eysturoy. Leirvík has 867 inhabitants (December 31, 2002.)
It is the only town in the Leirvíkar kommuna (Leirvik Commune).
Archaeological excavations have shown that the town was first settled the 9th century by the Vikings. It is said that all inhabitants died in 1349 because of the Black Death.
Apart from the important ferry connection to Klaksvík, Leirvík is also important for its fishing industry.
Construction work on a submarine tunnel to Klaksvík began in 2003, and was completed in April 2006.
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- Leirvik in Norway
- Lerwick on the Shetland Islands
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