    skagen, occasionally known in english as the scaw, is denmark's northernmost town and the area surrounding it. situated on the east coast of the skagen odde peninsula in the far north of jutland, it is part of frederikshavn municipality in region nordjylland. it is located  north of frederikshavn and  northeast of aalborg. with its well-developed harbour, skagen is denmark's main fishing port and also has a thriving tourist industry, attracting some 2 million people annually. originally the name was applied to the peninsula but it now usually refers to the town itself. the settlement began in the middle ages as a fishing village, renowned for its herring industry. thanks to its seascapes, fishermen a
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