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Hvammstangi is an important service center for the surrounding area. It is a regional provider of education, and it has been an important trading center since 1846. The town has a growing tourism and administration industry. The fishing industry (providing mainly shrimp) is also very important to the
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town's economy. The town also owns the largest textile factory in Iceland. The town is also home to the Icelandic Seal Center.
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Hvammstangi has basketball team Kormákur karfa who compete in the 3. deild karla the lowest division of Icelandic basketball.
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County, with a population of about 580 people as of January 2011.
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North across Miðfjörður to Hvammstangi, November 2007
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Hvammstangi
Location of the Municipality of Húnaþing vestra
Hvammstangi is located in Iceland
65°24′N 20°57′W / 65.400°N 20.950°W / 65.400; -20.950
Iceland
Constituency
Northwest Constituency
Region
Northwestern Region
Municipality
Húnaþing vestra
Official website
[ˈkʰvamsˌtʰauɲcɪ]
Icelandic
Vatnsnes
Miðfjörður
West Húnaþing
North across Miðfjörður to Hvammstangi, November 2007
"Hvammstangi - Ferðavefur Norðurlands Vestra"
the original
"Hvammstangi North Iceland"
the original
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Cities and towns
Iceland
Álftanes
Akranes
Akureyri

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