Hnausa is a small community located in the area known as New Iceland in Manitoba's Interlake. It is 6 miles, or approximately 10 kilometres, south of Riverton, and is situated on Breidavik (which means "Broad Bay" in Icelandic) on the coast of Lake Winnipeg, in the Rural Municipality of Bifrost. A large number of the population are descendents of immigrants from Iceland, who immigrated to the area in the late 19th century and early 20th century.
Hnausa, at one time, was a prosperous community, having a school, postal office, store, sawmill, community hall, and a gas station. Now, the community of Hnausa is much smaller, and only has a small number of residents, the community hall, and a provincial park remaining. Fishing and agriculture are the two main industries in the community. Many people also have summer cottages in the area.
In 2000, Hnausa hosted the 'Hnausa Homecoming,' which was a community reunion for the current and former residents of the area. A Hnausa history book has also been published, which describes the early history of the community, as well as the numerous families that have resided in the area.