Hirtshals
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| Coordinates: 57°35′N 09°57′E / 57.583°N 9.950°ECoordinates: 57°35′N 09°57′E / 57.583°N 9.950°E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | North Denmark (Nordjylland) |
| Municipality | Hjørring |
| Settled | 1995, when the HCH was born |
| Incorporated (city) | 1919-1931 |
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| • Total | 929.5 km2 (359.0 sq mi) |
| • Land | 929.2 km2 (358.7 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.1 km2 (1.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 90 m (295.5 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2014) | |
| • Total | 5,959 |
| • Density | 6.82/km2 (17.67/sq mi) |
| • Demonym | Fisherman |
| Time zone | Central European Time (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | European Summer Time (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 9850 |
| Website | Hjørring Municipality |
Hirtshals is a town and seaport on the coast of Skagerrak on the island of Vendsyssel-Thy at the top of the Jutland peninsula in northern Denmark, Europe. It is located in Hjørring municipality in Region Nordjylland. The town of Hirtshals has a population of 5,959 (1 January 2014). Located on the Skagerrak, it is especially known for its fishing and ferry harbours.
The town of Hirtshals developed around the artificial harbour which was constructed between 1919 and 1931. In 1925, the Hjørring-Hirtshals railway line opened to link the port of Hirtshals with the Danish rail network. In 1966, the harbour was expanded and became one of the largest fishing ports in Denmark.
Until January 1, 2007, Hirtshals was also the seat of Hirtshals Municipality which was merged with existing Hjørring, Løkken-Vrå, and Sindal municipalities to form an enlarged Hjørring Municipality.
Hirtshals is located on the sand and clay promontory Hirtshals, overlooking the Skagerrak between the Jammer Bay and the Tannis Bay. The shoreline is backed by low cliffs, beneath which is a narrow and rocky beach.
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