Frederikshavn (originally named Fladstrand) is a
Danish town in
Frederikshavn municipality,
Region Nordjylland on the northeast coast of the
Jutland peninsula in northern
Denmark. Its name translates to "Frederik's harbour".
Ferry service connects the town of Frederikshavn to the cities of
Oslo and
Larvik in
Norway,
Göteborg,
Sweden and to
Læsø.Frederikshavn has a population of 43,600 (2007), and is an important traffic portal with its ferry connections to Sweden and Norway. The city is also well known for fishing, and its fishing and industrial harbours. The Danish term "frederikshavner" (lit. "Someone from Frederikshavn") is used to denote a quality
plaice fish, probably the most popular eating fish in Denmark.
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