Hvammstangi

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Hvammstangi
North across Miðfjörður to Hvammstangi, November 2007
North across Miðfjörður to Hvammstangi, November 2007
Hvammstangi (Iceland)
Hvammstangi
Hvammstangi
Coordinates: 65°24′N 20°57′W / 65.4, -20.95
Country Flag of Iceland Iceland
County Húnaþing
Population
 - Total 580

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[1], with a current population of about 580 people. 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 [2]. 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.

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Coordinates: 65°24′N, 20°57′W