Town of Borgarnes in wintertime with Mt. Hafnarfjall in the background, Iceland.

Borgarnes is a small town located on a peninsula at the shore of Borgarfjörður in Iceland. It has a population of 1770 (As of 2003). The town is located 60 km north of the capital Reykjavík and is connected to other places in Iceland through the second largest bridge in Iceland, Borgarfjarðarbrú. Download high resolution version (1536x1024, 357 KB)Borgarnes, lceland, GNU-FDL I took the photo my-self, no other copyrights involved. ... Download high resolution version (1536x1024, 357 KB)Borgarnes, lceland, GNU-FDL I took the photo my-self, no other copyrights involved. ... Peninsula A peninsula (from Latin paene insula, almost island) is a geographical formation consisting of an extension of land from a larger body, surrounded by water on three sides. ... Shore A shore or shoreline is the land at the edge of a large body of water, such as an ocean, sea, or lake. ... Borgarfjörður, a fjord in the west of Iceland near Borgarnes seems to be rather innocent. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of Freshwater The European Disability Year Events January events January 1 Luíz Inácio Lula Da Silva becomes the 37th President of Brazil. ... In politics, a capital (also called capital city or political capital — although the latter phrase has a second meaning based on an alternative sense of capital) is the principal city or town associated with a countrys government. ... For the town in Canada see Reykjavik, Manitoba Location in Iceland Coordinates: Constituency Reykjavík North Reykjavík South Area    - City 274. ... A log bridge in the French Alps near Vallorcine. ...

History of Borgarnes

Borgarnes is first noted in Egils Saga but in the saga it is called Digranes. The first Settler to live there was called Grani, a shipmate of Skallagrímur, the first landlord and settler of the Borgarfjörður-area. There is no known history of settlement in Borgarnes after Grani's days until the 19th century. Egill Skallagrímsson in a 17th century manuscript of Egils Saga Egils saga is an epic Icelandic saga possibly by Snorri Sturluson (1179-1241 A.D.), who may have written the account between the years 1220 and 1240 A.D. It is an important representative of the sagas and has... Look up saga in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Borgarfjörður, a fjord in the west of Iceland near Borgarnes seems to be rather innocent. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Colonialism. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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The first building built in Borgarnes was a canning factory. It was built in 1857 but was torn down a few years later. A trading house was built in Borgarnes in 1877, and a few years later settlement in Borgarnes began in earnest. For other uses, see Building (disambiguation). ... Canning is a method of preserving food by first heating it to a temperature that destroys contaminating microorganisms, and then sealing it in air-tight jars, cans or pouches. ... A factory worker in 1940s Fort Worth, Texas. ... 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1877 (MDCCCLXXVII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

In 1913, Borgarnes officially became a town called Borgarneshreppur but had its name changed to Borgarnesbær in 1987. Later on, in 1994, Borgarnesbær united with Hraunhreppur, Norðurárdalshreppur, and Stafholtstungnahreppur under the name Borgarbyggð, using the Borgarnes seal and offices. In 1998, Álftaneshreppur, Borgarhreppur and Þverárhlíðarhreppur also became a part of Borgarbyggð. 1913 (MCMXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town A town is a residential community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... Seal on envelope A seal is an impression printed on, embossed upon, or affixed to a document (or any other object) in order to authenticate it, in lieu of or in addition to a signature. ... This article is about traditional meanings of the word office. ...

Economy

Kaupfélag Borgfirðinga (KB)

KB was founded in 1904 as a mutual company. It was the biggest supplier of work in Borgarnes in the 20th century. Like among most local mutual companies (and members of SÍS, the Federation of Iceland Cooperatives Societies) in Iceland, Kaupfélag Borgfirðinga had shops, supermarkets, petrol stations, a slaughterhouse, a milk processing factory, a bakery, etc. under its name. KB also had shares in many other factories and companies in the Borgarnes area and elsewhere in Iceland. At the end of the 20th century, KB's financial powers and status began to decline and it was changed to a holding company called KB Borgarnesi EHF. The KB logo and trademark will no longer be used for what is left of KB's operations in the beginning of 2005. A mutual organization (or society) is a cooperative organization (which is often, but not always, a company or business) based on the principle of mutuality. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999... Drawing of a self-service store. ... Supermarket produce section A supermarket is a store that sells a wide variety of goods including food and alcohol, medicine, clothes, and other household products that are consumed regularly. ... Modern filling station, Preem in Karlskrona, Sweden An Ampol station in Australia in the late 1940s. ... Workers and cattle in a slaughterhouse. ... A glass of cows milk Milk is the nutrient fluid produced by the mammary glands of female mammals (including monotremes). ... Bakery foods A baker is someone who bakes and sells bread, cakes and similar foods. ... A holding company is a company that owns enough voting stock in another firm to control management and operations by influencing or electing its board of directors. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

See also: Kaupfélag Borgfirðinga.

Major industries in Borgarnes

Borgarnes is the center of commerce for a large part of western Iceland. The town's economy is mostly based on service to people traveling from Reykjavík, farmers and owners of summer houses in the countryside around the town, and also various industries. For the town in Canada see Reykjavik, Manitoba Location in Iceland Coordinates: Constituency Reykjavík North Reykjavík South Area    - City 274. ... Farmer spreading grasshopper bait in his alfalfa field. ... Rural areas are sparsely settled places away from the influence of large cities and towns. ...

Shops and trading

• Samkaup, Supermarket.
• Húsasmiðjan, Hardware store.
• Framköllunarþjónustan, Photographic processing.
• Hyrnan, Supermarket, shop, restaurant and a bus stop, owned by KB.
• Bónus, A discount supermarket, owned by Baugur Group.
• Vínbúð, Wine shop, owned by the Icelandic state.

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Banking

• Sparisjóður Mýrasýslu. The local savings bank.

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Manufacturing

• Vírnet-Garðastál. Steel industry: nails, steel plates, truck modifications, etc.
• Loftorka. Concrete; premade house walls, pipes etc.
• Borgarnes Kjötvörur (former Kjötiðnaðarstöð KB). Various kinds of meats.
• Eðalfiskur. Salmon processing.

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Transportation

The second-largest bridge in Iceland, Borgarfjarðarbrú connects Borgarnes to Route 1 (the Ring Road) and connects it with other parts of the country. The Borgarnes Harbour has not been used for transportation for years so all transportation to and from Borgarnes is by land. 1. ... A harbor (or harbour) or haven is a place where ships may shelter from the weather or are stored. ...

Sports Clubs and Youth Associations

• Skallagrímur. The biggest sports club in Borgarnes. Badminton, athletics, basketball, football (soccer), swimming and other activities like acting.
• Kveldúlfur. The sports club of the handicapped in Borgarnes.
• Golfklúbbur Borgarness. The Borgarnes Golf Club.
• Mýgrútur FC. Football club.

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Coordinates: 64°32′N 21°55′W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...