Dalvíkurbyggð

Dalvíkurbyggð
Dalvíkurbyggð
Municipality
	Skyline of Dalvíkurbyggð
	Flag Coat of arms
	Location of Dalvíkurbyggð
	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.is

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 Árskógur [ˈaurˌskouː(ɣ)ʏr̥]. 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 boat trips in whale watching and heli skiing.