Ho is a village in southwestern
Jutland
Jutland (; , ''Jyske Halvø'' or ''Cimbriske Halvø''; , ''Kimbrische Halbinsel'' or ''Jütische Halbinsel'') is a peninsula of Northern Europe that forms the continental portion of Denmark and part of northern Germany (Schleswig-Holstein). It ...
in the
Varde Municipality
Varde Municipality () is a '' kommune'' in the Region of Southern Denmark on the west coast of the Jutland peninsula in southwest Denmark. Its mayor is Mads Sørensen, a member of the Venstre (Liberal Party) political party. The main town and sit ...
, in
Region of Southern Denmark
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. Many tourists, especially
Germans
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, visit the village primarily because of the nature of the area. It is 7 kilometers from
Blåvand, 11 kilometers from
Oksbøl
Oksbøl is a town in southwestern Jutland in the Varde Municipality, in Region of Southern Denmark. As of 1 January 2024, it has a population of 2,840.
Oksbøl Refugee Camp houses the refugee museum FLUGT, which opened in 2022. The museum descri ...
and 32 from
Esbjerg
Esbjerg (, ) is a seaport city and seat of Esbjerg Municipality on the west coast of the Jutland peninsula in southwest Denmark. By road, it is west of Kolding and southwest of Aarhus. With an urban area, urban population of 71,554 (1 January ...
.
Etymology
Ho is linked to
Ho Bugt. Ho is derived from Hõi, which means trough or cart. Ho can therefore be translated into "the fjord that looks like a trough".
[Ploug, s. 23]
See also
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List of short place names
Bibliography
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References
Cities and towns in the Region of Southern Denmark
Varde Municipality
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