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Dalvík is the main village of the Icelandic municipality of Dalvíkurbyggð. Its population is approximately 1,400. The town's name means "valley bay." 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. The annual Fiskidagurinn Mikli is held the Saturday after the first Monday of August, attended by up to 30,000 people who enjoy a free fish buffet sponsored by the local fishing industry. Dalvík has had four representative…

Akureyri is a town in northern Iceland, nicknamed the Capital of North Iceland, Akureyri is an important port and fishing center.  It is Iceland's fourth largest municipality (after Reykjavík, Hafnarfjörður, and Kópavogur). The area where Akureyri is located was settled in the 9th century but did not receive a municipal charter until 1786. The town was the site of Allied units during World War II. Further growth occurred after the war as the Icelandic population increasingly moved to urban areas. Akureyri's population is 18.860. The area has a relatively mild climate because of geographical factors, and the town's …

Ólafsfjörður is a town connected to Dalvík on Eyjafjörður by the 3.5 km one-lane Múli tunnel and to Siglufjörður by the 11 km Héðinsfjörður Tunnels, opened in 2010. Fishing is the main industry in the town several trawlers make their home in the town's harbor. The municipalities of Ólafsfjörður and Siglufjörður merged in 2006 to form the municipality of Fjallabyggð, which literally means Mountain Settlement. Popular places for skiing and ski touring and Ólafsfjörður has been getting known for surfing in the winter time as well. …

 

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