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.

Ho
Village
Ho is located in Region of Southern Denmark
Ho
Ho
Coordinates: 55°33′13″N 8°13′47″E / 55.55361°N 8.22972°E / 55.55361; 8.22972
CountryDenmark
RegionSouthern Denmark (Syddanmark)
MunicipalityVarde
Population
 • Total
200

Etymology

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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]

See also

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Bibliography

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  • Ploug, Mariann (2009). Ho Ladeplads (in Danish). Denmark: Sjæk´len. pp. 23–31.

References

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  1. ^ Ploug, s. 23