Hnausa, Manitoba
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Hnausa is a small community located in the area known as New Iceland in Manitoba's Interlake. It is 6 miles, or approximately 10 kilometres, south of Riverton
, and is situated on Breidavik (which means "Broad Bay" in Icelandic) on the coast of Lake Winnipeg
, in the Rural Municipality of Bifrost
. A large number of the population are descendents of immigrants from Iceland
, who immigrated to the area in the late 19th century and early 20th century.
Hnausa, at one time, was a prosperous community, having a school, postal office, store, sawmill, community hall, and a gas station. Now, the community of Hnausa is much smaller, and only has a small number of residents, the community hall, and a provincial park remaining. Fishing and agriculture are the two main industries in the community. Many people also have summer cottages in the area.
In 2000, Hnausa hosted the 'Hnausa Homecoming,' which was a community reunion for the current and former residents of the area. A Hnausa history book has also been published, which describes the early history of the community, as well as the numerous families that have resided in the area.
Riverton, Manitoba
Riverton is a village in the province of Manitoba in Canada located approximately 110 kilometres north of Winnipeg. It is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Bifrost. The CPR's train conductor is reputed to have named the town....
, and is situated on Breidavik (which means "Broad Bay" in Icelandic) on the coast of Lake Winnipeg
Lake Winnipeg
Lake Winnipeg is a large, lake in central North America, in the province of Manitoba, Canada, with its southern tip about north of the city of Winnipeg...
, in the Rural Municipality of Bifrost
Bifrost, Manitoba
Bifrost is a rural municipality located in the Interlake Region of Manitoba, Canada. The municipality lies on the west shore of Lake Winnipeg and has a population of about 2,750 people...
. A large number of the population are descendents of immigrants from Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
, who immigrated to the area in the late 19th century and early 20th century.
Hnausa, at one time, was a prosperous community, having a school, postal office, store, sawmill, community hall, and a gas station. Now, the community of Hnausa is much smaller, and only has a small number of residents, the community hall, and a provincial park remaining. Fishing and agriculture are the two main industries in the community. Many people also have summer cottages in the area.
In 2000, Hnausa hosted the 'Hnausa Homecoming,' which was a community reunion for the current and former residents of the area. A Hnausa history book has also been published, which describes the early history of the community, as well as the numerous families that have resided in the area.