Hauganes
Village in Northeast Constituency, Iceland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Village in Northeast Constituency, Iceland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hauganes (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈhœyːɣaˌnɛːs]) is a village located in Eyjafjörður in northern Iceland. Hauganes has about 137 inhabitants.
Hauganes | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 65°55′N 18°18′W | |
Country | Iceland |
Constituency | Northeast Constituency |
Region | Northeastern Region |
Municipality | Dalvíkurbyggð |
Population | |
• Total | 137 |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
The word Hauganes means "mound peninsula". Fishing is an important industry to the village. Salted fish is produced there, the factory also runs a seafood restaurant in the summer months and operates pay-what-you-want hot tubs at the coast.[1]
Whales and seals may be viewed at a number of spots. It is possible to visit the offshore islands of Hrísey and Grímsey.
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