Hvammstangi
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| Country |  Iceland |
| County | Húnaþing |
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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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