Dalvíkurbyggð (, regionally also ) is a small municipality in northern
Iceland
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. Dalvíkurbyggð is on
Tröllaskagi
Tröllaskagi () is a peninsula in northern Iceland on the Greenland Sea, between the fjords of Eyjafjörður and Skagafjörður. The peninsula is mountainous, with several peaks reaching over 1,000 meters above sea level, the tallest being Kerlin ...
and west of
Eyjafjörður
Eyjafjörður (, ''Island Fjord'') is one of the longest fjords in Iceland. It is located in the central north of the country. Situated by the fjord is the country's fourth most populous municipality, Akureyri.
Physical geography
The fjord is ...
.
History
The
municipality
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The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
of Dalvíkurbyggð was formed in 1998 by the merger of three districts of outer
Eyjafjörður
Eyjafjörður (, ''Island Fjord'') is one of the longest fjords in Iceland. It is located in the central north of the country. Situated by the fjord is the country's fourth most populous municipality, Akureyri.
Physical geography
The fjord is ...
: the town of
Dalvík
Dalvík () is the main village of the Icelandic municipality of Dalvíkurbyggð. Its population is approximately 1,400. and the
rural
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districts of
Svarfaðardalur
Svarfaðardalur (, " Svörfuður's valley") is a large valley in central north Iceland. It is a part of the Dalvíkurbyggð municipality. The Svarfaðardalsá River flows down the valley, having its mouth near to the town of Dalvík
Dalvík () ...
and
Árskógur . The logo of Dalvíkurbyggð shows three
mountain
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s, signifying the joining of the three communities.
Transportation
The main route in Dalvíkurbyggð is the one numbered 82.
Dalvík
harbor
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is a regional commercial
port
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for import and fishing. The
ferry
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Sæfari, which sails from Dalvík, serves the island of
Grímsey
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Before 2009, Grimsey constituted the ''hreppur'' (municipality) of Grí ...
, Iceland's northernmost community, which lies on the
Arctic Circle
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The Arctic Circle marks the southernmost latitude at w ...
.
Economy
The local
economy
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is based upon
fisheries
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and
fish processing
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, in addition to various
industrial
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Industry
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* Industrial city, a city dominate ...
and food enterprises,
services
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Activities
* Administrative service, a required part of the workload of university faculty
* Civil service, the body of employees of a government
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, and increasingly
hi tech industry. Dalvík is also a tourist destination for
boat trips in
whale watching
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and
heli skiing.
Twin towns – sister cities
Dalvíkurbyggð is
twinned with:
*
Hamar
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, Norway
*
Ittoqqortoormiit
Ittoqqortoormiit (East Greenlandic: ; West Greenlandic: ''Illoqqortoormiut'' ), formerly known as Scoresbysund, is a settlement in the Sermersooq municipality in eastern Greenland. Its population was 345 as of 2020 and has been described as one of ...
, Greenland
*
Lund
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, Sweden
*
Porvoo
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, Finland
*
Viborg, Denmark
Notable natives
*
Kristján Eldjárn
Kristján Eldjárn (; 6 December 1916 – 14 September 1982) was the third president of Iceland, from 1968 to 1980.
Biography
Kristján was born in Tjörn, Svarfaðardal, Iceland. His parents were Þórarinn Kr. Eldjárn, a teacher in Tjörn, ...
-
President of Iceland
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Vigdís Finnbogadóttir as ...
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
Heiðar Helguson (; born 22 August 1977) is an Icelandic former professional footballer who played as a striker.
Heiðar started his career in the Icelandic league system, with UMFS Dalvík and Þróttur. Following a one-season spell in Norw ...
- Professional
footballer
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with
English Football League Championship
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team
Queens Park Rangers
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.
*
Freymóður Jóhannsson - Painter and song composer.
*
Friðrik Ómar
Friðrik Ómar Hjörleifsson (born 4 October 1981) is an Icelandic singer best known for representing Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 as part of Eurobandið as lead vocals.
Career
Friðrik Ómar was born in Akureyri. He began pl ...
-
Eurovision Song Contest 2008
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, member in the Icelandic group
Euroband.
*
Gunnlaugur Lárusson -
Electric guitar
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ist and a founding member of the Icelandic band
Brain Police.
*
Þórarinn Eldjárn
Þórarinn Eldjárn (born 22 August 1949) is an Icelandic writer, particularly well known in Iceland for his humorous poetry books for children.
Life and work
Þórarinn is the son of Kristján Eldjárn, the third president of Iceland (in off ...
, - author
*
Magni Þór Óskarsson - Winner of
Gettu Betur
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in 2006 with
Menntaskólinn á Akureyri
The Akureyri Junior College ( is, Menntaskólinn á Akureyri , regionally also ; la, Schola Akureyrensis) is an Icelandic gymnasium (academic secondary school). It is one of the oldest educational institutions in Iceland.
The Menntaskólinn ...
*
Johann K. Petursson - "The Viking Giant."
See also
*
Sæplast
*
Snorrason Holdings
Snorrason Holdings is an Icelandic holding company with primary interests in online payment processing. It also has an Internet marketing division.
Its headquarters are in Dalvík, North Iceland.
History
Snorrason Holdings was founded in 2003 b ...
References
External links
Dalvíkurbyggð MunicipalityBergmenn Mountain Guides - Iceland's only certified mountain guidesBMG specialize in Heli Skiing, ski touring, ski mountaineering and ice climbing in the Dalvik region.
Fiskidagur - official site
1998 establishments in Iceland
Populated places in Northeastern Region (Iceland)
Municipalities of Iceland
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