Dalvíkurbyggð
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Coordinates: 65°58′N 18°32′W / 65.967°N 18.533°WCoordinates: 65°58′N 18°32′W / 65.967°N 18.533°W | |
Country | Iceland |
Region | Northeastern Region |
Constituency | Northeast Constituency |
Government | |
• Manager | Bjarni Th. Bjarnason |
Area | |
• Total | 598 km2 (231 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 1,867 |
• Density | 3.12/km2 (8.1/sq mi) |
Postal code(s) | 620, 621 |
Municipal number | 6400 |
Website | dalvikurbyggd |
Dalvíkurbyggð (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈtaːlˌviːkʏrˌpɪɣθ], regionally also [-viːkʰʏr-]) is a small municipality in northern Iceland. Dalvíkurbyggð is on Tröllaskagi and west 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 . 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 in whale watching and heli skiing.
Twin towns – sister cities[]
Dalvíkurbyggð is twinned with:[1]
Hamar, Norway
Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland
Lund, Sweden
Porvoo, Finland
Viborg, Denmark
Notable natives[]
- Kristján Eldjárn - President of Iceland 1968 - 1980
- Björgvin Björgvinsson - alpine skier, has competed in FIS World Cup and Olympic Games.
- Daníel Hilmarsson - alpine skier, won multiple national championships and participated in Olympic Games in Calgary.
- Heiðar Helguson - Professional footballer with English Football League Championship team Queens Park Rangers.
- Freymóður Jóhannsson - Painter and song composer.
- Friðrik Ómar - Eurovision Song Contest 2008, member in the Icelandic group Euroband.
- - Electric guitarist and a founding member of the Icelandic band .
- Þórarinn Eldjárn, - author
- - Winner of in 2006 with Menntaskólinn á Akureyri
- Johann K. Petursson - "The Viking Giant."
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Vinabæir". dalvikurbyggd.is (in Icelandic). Dalvíkurbyggð. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
External links[]
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- Dalvíkurbyggð Municipality
- Bergmenn Mountain Guides - Iceland's only certified mountain guides BMG specialize in Heli Skiing, ski touring, ski mountaineering and ice climbing in the Dalvik region.
- Fiskidagur - official site
- Dalvíkurbyggð
- 1998 establishments in Iceland
- Populated places in Northeastern Region (Iceland)
- Municipalities of Iceland
- Iceland geography stubs