Hauganes
| Hauganes | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
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  Hauganes | |
| Coordinates: 65°55′N 18°18′W / 65.917°N 18.300°WCoordinates: 65°55′N 18°18′W / 65.917°N 18.300°W | |
| Country |
 Iceland |
| Constituency[1] | Norðausturkjördæmi |
| Region[2] | Norðurland eystra |
| County | Suður-Þingeyjarsýsla |
| Municipality | Grýtubakkahreppur |
| Population | |
| • Total | 137 |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Hauganes is a small village in Iceland located 30 km north of Akureyri.
Hauganes is located in Eyjafjörður, the longest fjord in central northern Iceland. Hauganes has about 137 inhabitants.
The place name Hauganes originated with the Old Norse word Haugr, meaning hill, mound or barrow. Fishing is an important industry to the village. Haliotis Iceland, founded in 2000, has its abalone farm in Hauganes. Conditions in Hauganes are excellent for growing abalone. Haliotis Iceland ltd. is Iceland's only abalone producer. Ekta fiskur also produces salt fish as a facility located in Hauganes.
Hauganes is also a popular tourist destination. Whale-watching and sea angling trips depart from Hauganes. Both whales and seals may also be viewed at a number of spots including nearby Öxarfjörður. Tourists can also visit the offshore islands of Hrisey and Grimsey from here, which are of particular interest to bird watchers.