Tórshavn is the capital of the Faroe Islands. The name of the city means Thor's Harbour, named after the god of thunder and lightning in Norse mythology. The Faroese government is located in the historic Tinganes peninsula of Tórshavn. The parliament, the Løgting, was originally located on Tinganes but, since 1856, it has been located on the town square, Vaglið. To the north west of the town lies the 347 metre high mountain Húsareyn, and to the southwest, the 350 metre high Kirkjubøreyn.