Hestur | |
|---|---|
 West coast of Hestur | |
 Location within the Faroe Islands | |
| Coordinates: 61°57′10″N 6°53′40″W / 61.95278°N 6.89444°W | |
| State |  Kingdom of Denmark |
| Constituent country |  Faroe Islands |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.1 km2 (2.4 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 15 |
| Highest elevation | 421 m (1,381 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
• Total | 20 |
| • Rank | 13 |
| • Density | 3.3/km2 (8.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (EST) |
| Calling code | 298 |
Hestur (Danish: Hestø) is an island in the central Faroe Islands, to the west of Streymoy and the south of Koltur. Hestur means horse in Faroese.
On the west coast is a guillemot colony. In the north there is moorland with four small lakes, of which Fagradalsvatn is the largest. At Hælur, Hestur's southernmost tip, there is a lighthouse. The island has one settlement, a village also named Hestur on the east coast. The village enjoys the view over to Gamlarætt and Velbastaður on Streymoy. There is a ferry link to the port at Gamlarætt.