Hvammstangi () is an
Iceland
Iceland ( is, Ísland; ) is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean and in the Arctic Ocean. Iceland is the most sparsely populated country in Europe. Iceland's capital and largest city is Reykjavík, which (along with its ...
ic village in the north-west part of the country, on
Vatnsnes
Vatnsnes () is a peninsula jutting into Húnaflói in northern Iceland. It is surrounded by waters of Miðfjörður on the west and Húnafjörður on the east. It is home to one of the largest seal colonies in Iceland, among others at Hindisv ...
peninsula, situated on the
Miðfjörður
Miðfjörður () is a small fjord as well as a conjoined valley in the northwest of Iceland.Íslandshandbókin. Náttúra, saga of sérkenni. Reykjavík 1989, pp.329-330
The fjord has a length of 14 km and a width of up to 3,5 km. The v ...
.
It is the most densely populated area in the
West Húnaþing County, with a population of about 580 people .
Overview
Hvammstangi is an important service center for the surrounding area. It is a regional provider of education, and it has been an important trading center since 1846.
The town has a growing tourism and administration industry. The fishing industry (providing mainly shrimp) is also very important to the town's economy. The town also owns the largest textile factory in Iceland. The town is also home to the Icelandic Seal Center.
Athletics
Hvammstangi has basketball team Kormákur karfa who compete in the 3. deild karla the lowest division of Icelandic basketball.
References
Populated places in Northwestern Region (Iceland)
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