Dalvíkurbyggð
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Dalvíkurbyggð | |
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 Skyline of Dalvíkurbyggð | |
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  Dalvíkurbyggð | |
| Coordinates: 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
[edit]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 [ˈaurˌskouː(ɣ)ʏr̥]. The logo of Dalvíkurbyggð shows three mountains, signifying the joining of the three communities.
Transportation
[edit]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
[edit]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.
Twin towns – sister cities
[edit]Dalvíkurbyggð is twinned with:[1]
Hamar, Norway
Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland
Lund, Sweden
Porvoo, Finland
Viborg, Denmark
Notable natives
[edit]- 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.
- Gunnlaugur Lárusson - Electric guitarist and a founding member of the Icelandic band Brain Police.
- Þórarinn Eldjárn, - author
- Magni Þór Óskarsson - Winner of Gettu Betur in 2006 with Menntaskólinn á Akureyri
- Johann K. Petursson - "The Viking Giant."
- Eythor Ingi - "Singer,songwriter,actor."
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "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
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