| Dalvíkurbyggð | |
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Dalvíkurbyggð
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| Country | Iceland |
| Constituency | Northeast |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 1,800 |
| Website | http://www.dalvik.is/ |
| Postal Codes: 620-621 | |
Dalvíkurbyggð is a municipality in the north of Iceland.
The population of the municipality is about 2,000[1]
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Dalvíkurbyggð is on Tröllaskagi and east of Eyjafjörður.
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. The logo of Dalvíkurbyggð shows three mountains, signifying the joining of the three communities.
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.
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.