Breiðdalsvík

It is part of the municipality of Breiðdalshreppur and is located near Egilsstaðir and Breiðdalsheiði on a very large cove with the same name. With a population of only 139, the town consists mostly of transient guests. The settlement was established in the 1880s but only came to prominence in the 1960s after the harbour was developed.

Breiðdalsvík
village
Breiðdalsvík, village and bay by the same name
Location of the Municipality of Breiðdalshreppur
Breiðdalsvík
Location in Iceland
Coordinates: 64°46′N 14°0′W
Country Iceland
Constituency[1]Northeast Constituency
Region[2]Eastern Region
MunicipalityBreiðdalshreppur
Population
 (2011)
  Total139
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Breiðdalsvík is a young fishing town in Iceland.

One activity in the town is fishing in the Breiðdalsá river.

References

  1. Political division
  2. Mainly statistical division


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