Hvammstangi
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 Hvammstangi
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| Coordinates: 65°24′N 20°57′W / 65.400°N 20.950°W | |
| Country |  Iceland |
| Constituency[1] | Norðvesturkjördæmi |
| Region[2] | Norðurland vestra |
| County | Vestur-Húnavatnssýsla |
| Municipality | Húnaþing vestra |
| Population (January 2011) | |
| • Total | 582 |
| Póstnúmer | 531 |
| Website | Official website |
Hvammstangi is an Icelandic village in the north-west part of the country, on Vatnsnes peninsula, situated on the Miðfjörður.
It is the most densely populated area in the Húnaþing County,[3] with a current population of about 580 people.
Overview [edit]
It is an important service center for the surrounding area, it is also a regional provider of education, it has been an important trading center since 1846.[4] The town has a growing tourism and administration industry, the fishing industry (providing mainly shrimp) is also very important to the towns economy, the town also owns the largest textile factory in Iceland.
References [edit]
- ^ Political division
- ^ Mainly statistical division
- ^ Hvammstangi - Ferðavefur Norðurlands Vestra
- ^ Hvammstangi North Iceland
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Coordinates: 65°24′N 20°57′W / 65.400°N 20.950°W
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