Vogar
Vogar (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈvɔːɣar̥] ) is a small town in the southwest of Iceland. It is the seat of the municipality of Vogar (Sveitarfélagið Vogar). There is a highly automated atmospheric gas extraction plant in the town, with the oxygen produced being the only local source for Iceland's healthcare use. The town also has a fish roe incubation centre for Atlantic salmon.
Overview
The population of the municipality of Vogar was almost 1400 as of 2023.
References
- ^ Formerly named Reykjanes
- ^ "Town council". Sveitarfélagið Vogar. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "About the Municipality of Voga". Sveitarfélagið Vogar. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "New Gas Plant Does Not Pollute, CEO Says". Iceland Review. 18 April 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "Recurrent activity to be expected". Iceland Monitor. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ ""A big step for the company"". Iceland Monitor. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
External links
Media related to Vogar (Reykjanes) at Wikimedia Commons