Patreksfjörður

Patreksfjörður (, "Patrick's fjord") is an Icelandic village in the Westfjords with 721 inhabitants (2021 census).

The town was named after Bishop of the Isles#List of known bishops of Iona, Patrick bishop in the Hebrides who was the spiritual guide of Örlygur Hrappson, the original settler in the area who came from the Hebrides. Its economy is mainly based on its fisheries.

Amenities include a swimming pool, bank, campsite, four guesthouses, a hotel, two restaurants, two cafes and a gas station. In town is a hospital, police station and the town hall for the Municipality of Vesturbyggd.

Olympian Leiknir Jónsson was born here.

Climate

Patreksfjörður has a tundra climate (ET).

Transport

Patreksfjörður Airport is an unscheduled airport located across the fjord, nearly south of the town. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Bíldudalur Airport, from Patreksfjörður. Eagle Air (Iceland), Eagle Air connects Bíldudalur Airport, Bíldudalur and Reykjavik with one daily flight. There are scheduled buses from Patreksfjörður to Bíldudalur Airport. The bus also connects Patreksfjörður with nearby villages Bíldudalur and Tálknafjörður.

References

External links

More information and photos about Patreksfjörður on Hit Iceland

Populated places in Westfjords

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