Ho, Denmark Explained

Ho
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Denmark Region of Southern Denmark
Coordinates:55.5536°N 8.2297°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Denmark
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Southern Denmark (Syddanmark)
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Varde
Population Total:200

Ho is a village in southwestern Jutland in the Varde Municipality, in Region of Southern Denmark. Many tourists, especially Germans, visit the village primarily because of the nature of the area. It is 7 kilometers from Blåvand, 11 kilometers from Oksbøl and 32 from Esbjerg.

Etymology

Ho is linked to Ho Bugt. Ho is derived from Hõi, which means trough or cart. Ho can therefore be translated into "the fjord that looks like a trough".[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Ploug, s. 23