Dalvíkurbyggð

Dalvíkurbyggð
Municipality
Skyline of Dalvíkurbyggð
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Dalvíkurbyggð
Dalvíkurbyggð
Coordinates: 65°58′N 18°32′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.

Twin towns – sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Iceland

Dalvíkurbyggð is twinned with:

• Hamar, Norway
• Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland
• Lund, Sweden
• Porvoo, Finland
• Viborg, Denmark

Notable natives

• 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

• Sæplast
• Snorrason Holdings

External links

• 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