Hofn or Hofn í Hornafirdi is an Icelandic fishing town in the south-eastern part of the country. This harbour town, the second largest in the south-eastern part of Iceland, gives scenic views of Vatnajokull (the largest ice cap in Europe by volume.)

Hofn is located on a peninsula in the south-east of Iceland. Hofn harbour, a fishing port, is surrounded on three sides by the sea, with beaches on the long shoreline on the south-east. Sand bars and glacial rivers traverse this area with many shifting lagoons and sand reefs being formed. Hofn is surrounded by several small islands, the largest of which is Mikley, followed by Krokalatur and Hellir to the east of the town.

Hofn is one of very few harbours in the southern part of Iceland and it needs to be navigated with care due to the changing pattern of shoals. Dredging is an essential requirement to remove sand accumulated near the harbour to let ships moor in the harbour.

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