Dalvíkurbyggð

Dalvíkurbyggð
Dalvíkurbyggð
—  municipality  —
Dalvíkurbyggð is located in Iceland
Dalvíkurbyggð
Location of Dalvíkurbyggð in Iceland
Coordinates: 65°58′N 18°32′W / 65.967°N 18.533°W / 65.967; -18.533
Country  Iceland
Constituency Northeast
Population (2008)
 - Total 1,800
Website http://www.dalvik.is/
Postal Codes: 620-621

Dalvíkurbyggð is a municipality in the north of Iceland.

The population of the municipality is about 2,000[1]

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Geography

Dalvíkurbyggð is on Tröllaskagi and east of Eyjafjörður.

History

The municipality of Dalvíkurbyggð was formed in 1998 by the merger of three districts of outer Eyjafjörður: the town of Dalvík and the rural districts of Svarfaðardalur and Árskógur. The logo of Dalvíkurbyggð shows three mountains, signifying the joining of the three communities.

Transportation

The main route in Dalvíkurbyggð is the one numbered 82. Dalvík harbor is a regional commercial port for import and fishing. The ferry Sæfari, which sails from Dalvík, serves the island of Grímsey, Iceland's northernmost community, which lies on the Arctic Circle.

Economy

The local economy is based upon fisheries and fish processing, in addition to various industrial and food enterprises, services, and increasingly hi tech industry. Dalvík is also a tourist destination for boat trips in whale watching and heli skiing.

Education

Twin cities

Notable natives

See also

References

  1. ^ Hagstofa Íslands, Statistics Iceland Website

External links

Coordinates: 65°58′N 18°32′W / 65.967°N 18.533°W / 65.967; -18.533


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