Short answers, pulled from the story.
Tórshavn became the capital of the Faroe Islands in AD 850 when Norse settlers established their parliament on the Tinganes peninsula. This event marked the beginning of Tórshavn as a capital city that has remained so ever since.
The town suffered a plague of smallpox in 1709 that killed nearly the entire population after reaching 300 inhabitants. Two hundred fifty of the inhabitants died from the disease, leaving only a fraction of the original residents alive.
Neighbouring villages Hoyvík and Hvítanes were made part of the town area in 1974, followed by Kaldbak in 1978 and Argir in 1997. Kollafjørður joined in 2001, and Kirkjubøur, Hestur, and Nólsoy were added in 2005.
Elsa Berg currently serves as mayor of Tórshavn beginning in 2024. She succeeded Heðin Mortensen who served his second term from 2020 to 2024.
The largest sports centre in the islands is located in the Gundadalur district with the Tórsvøllur football stadium seating 6,000 spectators. The area also contains two other football pitches, indoor tennis courts, badminton courts, and a swimming pool.