Þingeyri (, regionally also ) is a settlement in the municipality of

Ísafjarðarbær Ísafjarðarbær () is a municipality of Iceland in the Westfjords region, created in 1996 from Flateyrarhreppur, Ísafjarðarkaupstaður, Mosvallahreppur, Mýrahreppur, Suðureyrarhreppur and Þingeyrarhreppur. Geography The principal settl ...

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. It is located on the coast of Dýrafjörður fjord in the mountainous peninsula

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(in Icelandic written Vestfirðir). On 1 January 2019, it had a population of 246. It has an airport. Continually inhabited since 1787,''Íslenska alfræðiorðabókin'', p. 563. Þingeyri is one of the oldest settlements in the WestfjordsLeffman, p. 207. and the first trading post established there.Simmonds, p. 243.Harding, p. 160. It is believed to derive its name from a medieval assembly (''

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'') and has ruins of a medieval booth believed to have been used by visitors to the assembly. Thanks to its sheltered location Þingeyri developed into a significant fishing center. In the 19th century the French applied for permission to establish a base there to support their fishing operations in the area but were turned down. From 1884-98, the town served as the base for

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halibut fishing in the region. In 1909 a hospital was founded in the village and in 1910-1911 a church was established. In 1957 an airport for medical transport, with a runway of 300×20 meters, was taken into use."Sjúkraflugvöllur tekinn í notkun á Þingeyri", ''

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'', 12 November 1957, p. 20. Iceland Church of Thingeyri

In 1995, the inhabitants of Þingeyri voted in favor of a merger with

Ísafjörður Ísafjörður (pronounced , meaning ''ice fjord'', literally ''fjord of ices'') is a town in the northwest of Iceland. The oldest part of Ísafjörður with the town centre is located on a spit of sand, or ''eyri'', in Skutulsfjörður, a fjord ...

Suðureyri Suðureyri () is a small Icelandic fishing village perched on the tip of the 13 km-long Súgandafjörður in the Westfjords. The community was isolated for years by the huge mountains and rough road that led over them. Now it is connected to ...

, Mýrahreppur, Mosvallahreppur and

Flateyri Flateyri ( Icelandic: ) is a village situated in Iceland's Westfjords. It is part of the municipality of Ísafjarðarbær and has a population of approximately 200, making it the largest settlement in Önundarfjörður. History Flateyri has been ...

to form the new municipality of

. Of the six municipalities involved, Þingeyri had the lowest rate of approval for the merger with 130 voting in favor and 71 voting against. The nearby mountain of Sandafell, accessed by driving or hiking, is a tourist destination known for its scenic view. Christ by Þórarinn B

Climate

Based on the climate data for the most recent reference period, Þingeyri has a

subpolar oceanic climate An oceanic climate, also known as a marine climate, is the humid temperate climate sub-type in Köppen classification ''Cfb'', typical of west coasts in higher middle latitudes of continents, generally featuring cool summers and mild winters ( ...

(Köppen ''Cfc'') or a

continental subarctic climate The subarctic climate (also called subpolar climate, or boreal climate) is a climate with long, cold (often very cold) winters, and short, warm to cool summers. It is found on large landmasses, often away from the moderating effects of an ocean, ge ...

(Köppen ''Dfc''), depending on the isotherm used.

Notes

References

* Dóra Hafsteinsdóttir and Sigríður Harðardóttir (eds.) (1990). ''Íslenska alfræðiorðabókin P-Ö. 1990.'' Reykjavík: Örn og Örlygur hf. * Guðrún Edda Gunnarsdóttir.
Þingeyrarkirkja
'. From the Þingeyri official website. Last accessed October 12, 2007. * Harding, Paul (2004). ''Iceland''. * Leffman, David and James Proctor (2004). ''The Rough Guide to Iceland''. * Simmonds, Jane (1999). ''Iceland''.

External links

Þingeyri official website
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