HAFNARFJORDUR

Hafnarfj ö r ð ur (Icelandic: Hafnarfj ö r ð ur) is a port city located on the southwest coast of Iceland, about ten kilometers south of Reykjavik. It is the third most populous city in Iceland, with a population of 25434, second only to Reykjavik and Kopawojl. On February 29, 2008, the population of Habnafieze reached 25000 people. As the third largest city, Habnafij ö r established Iceland's industry and organized various urban activities for its annual festivals. history Habnafieze is named after its excellent natural harbor (meaning "harbor fjord"). The city was named in the medieval book "Settlement", and the earliest reported voyage to Habnafiez began in the late 14th century. The British began trading in Habnafierze in the 15th century, but German merchants followed the wake of their ships and eventually expelled the British. Afterwards, Hanseatic merchants had the upper hand in the city and established a base in Hvaleyri until 1602. On this basis, the Danish royal family established a Danish trade monopoly in Iceland, which lasted until the late 18th century. During this period, Habnafiez was the busiest trading center in the country. In 1793, Bjarni S í vertsen settled here and established and operated the main commercial fishing activities, gradually gaining influence in local commerce and world trade. His career and pioneering spirit marked the beginning of admirable commercial activities in the city. Since then, he has been known as the 'Father of Habnafieze' and nicknamed 'Mr. Bjarni'. Around 1870, there was a dramatic change in fishing in Iceland: residents followed the trend of using deck boats instead of kayaks. This led to more employment and faster development, and thus Habnafierze obtained official municipal status in 1908. After World War II, more advanced trawlers and numerous motorized ships joined the fleet. The first tail trawl fishing boat in the city appeared in 1973. Nowadays, it is one of the largest fishing centers in the Habna Fjord country and the location of Iceland's first fish wholesaler auction market. Although freight transportation has recently become the main activity at the port, over the years, the local economy of Habnafieze has been closely linked to fishing. Now, the town has become Iceland's second largest import and export port.