Mjóifjörður
| Mjóifjörður | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
 Location of the Municipality of Fjarðabyggð | |
  Mjóifjörður Location in Iceland | |
| Coordinates: 65°11′43″N 13°47′32″W / 65.19528°N 13.79222°W | |
| Country |
 Iceland |
| Constituency[1] | Northeast Constituency |
| Region[2] | Eastern Region |
| Municipality |
 Fjarðabyggð |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 35 |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
| Website | Official website |
Mjóifjörður is a village of 35 people in East Iceland, sitting on a fjord of the same name (meaning Narrow Fjord). It is part of the municipality of Fjarðabyggð.
History
In early 20th century, the village was a Norwegian whaling station. The village also hosted the Dalatangi light, Iceland's first lighthouse. It is often referred as the smallest village in the country, and one of the most diverse.
Geography
The other villages composing the municipality are: Eskifjörður (1,068 inh.), Fáskrúðsfjörður (611 inh.), Neskaupstaður (1,400 inh.),[3] Reyðarfjörður (2,238 inh.) and Stöðvarfjörður (231 inh.).[4]
References
- ↑ Political division
- ↑ Mainly statistical division
- ↑ Located in the Norðfjörður
- ↑ (Icelandic) Infos on Fjarðabyggð municipal website
External links
Media related to Mjóifjörður at Wikimedia Commons
Coordinates: 65°11′43″N 13°47′11″W / 65.19528°N 13.78639°W
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