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.
Population1,029
TimezoneAtlantic/Reykjavik
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