For the municipality between Reykjavík and the international airport of Keflavík, see Vogar (municipality). For the community in Canada, see Vogar, Manitoba.
Not to be confused with Vougar or Vugar.
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Vogar (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈvɔːɣar̥] ⓘ) is a small town in the southwest of Iceland. It is the seat of the municipality of Vogar (Sveitarfélagið Vogar).[3] There is a highly automated atmospheric gas extraction plant in the town,[4] with the oxygen produced being the only local source for Iceland's healthcare use.[5] The town also has a fish roe incubation centre for Atlantic salmon.[6]

Overview

The population of the municipality of Vogar was almost 1400 as of 2023.[3]

Vogar Reykjanes

References

  1. ^ Formerly named Reykjanes
  2. ^ a b "Town council". Sveitarfélagið Vogar. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  3. ^ a b "About the Municipality of Voga". Sveitarfélagið Vogar. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  4. ^ "New Gas Plant Does Not Pollute, CEO Says". Iceland Review. 18 April 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Recurrent activity to be expected". Iceland Monitor. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  6. ^ ""A big step for the company"". Iceland Monitor. Retrieved 21 January 2024.

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