Same-sex marriage in the Faroe Islands 50% of both the Union Party and the People's Party voters also supported same-sex marriage. The Centre Party voters were the only notable exception, with only 16% of voters supporting same-sex marriage, while 84% were against. Same-sex marriage in the Faroe Islands Same-sex marriage has been legal in the Faroe Islands, an autonomous country within the Kingdom of Denmark, since 1 July 2017. Legislation allowing civil same-sex marriage and adoption was approved by the Løgting on 29 April 2016. The Danish Parliament approved the necessary legislative adaptations on 25 April, and the law received royal assent on 3 May 2017
Municipalities of the Faroe Islands (FKF). Hagstova Føroya - information from 2007.<br> Tórshavn is both the capital of the Streymoy region and its own region, the latter being identical with Tórshavn municipality, but not including the area of the former Kollafjarðar kommuna.<br> Klaksvík both capital of the Norðoyggjar region as well of its own region, which constitute of the two municipalities Klaksvík and Hvannasund. Municipalities of the Faroe Islands The Faroe Islands are administratively divided in 30 municipalities ("kommunur"), with about 120 cities and villages. Until December 31, 2008, there were 34 municipalities, and until December 31, 2004, there were 48 municipalities. In the coming