HólmavÃk
HólmavÃk | |
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Village | |
The village of HólmavÃk | |
![]() Location of the Municipality of Strandabyggð | |
![]() ![]() HólmavÃk Location of the Municipality of Strandabyggð | |
Coordinates: 65°43′N 21°41′W / 65.717°N 21.683°W | |
Country |
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Constituency[1] | Northwest Constituency |
Region[2] | Westfjords |
Municipality | Strandabyggð |
Population (January 2011) | |
• Total | 375 |
Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Póstnúmer | 510 |
Website | Official website |
HólmavÃk is a small town in the western part of Iceland, by SteingrÃmsfjörður.
It is the largest settlement in Strandir and serves as a centre of commerce for the county. HólmavÃk is part of the Strandabyggð municipality and has 375 inhabitants (2011 census). HólmavÃk is home to the Museum of Icelandic Sorcery and Witchcraft.
Well-known people from HólmavÃk include the poet Stefán frá HvÃtadal and the musician Gunnar Þórðarson of the band Hljómar. The artist Einar Hákonarson has a studio and a home in HólmavÃk.
Transportation
HólmavÃk is served by HólmavÃk Airport. There has not been a scheduled flight to HólmavÃk for many years. Bus schedule is provided by Strætó, ReykjavÃk City Bus.
References
Coordinates: 65°43′N 21°41′W / 65.717°N 21.683°W