Patreksfjörður
Town in Northwest Constituency, Iceland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Patreksfjörður (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈpʰaːtrɛksˌfjœrðʏr̥], "Patrick's fjord") is an Icelandic village in the Westfjords with 721 inhabitants (2021 census).
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Coordinates: 65°35′43″N 23°59′5″W | |
Country | Iceland |
Constituency | Northwest Constituency |
Region | Westfjords |
Municipality | Vesturbyggð |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 721 |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Póstnúmer | 450 |
Website | Official website |
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The town was named after Patrick bishop in the Hebrides who was the spiritual guide of Örlygur Hrappson, the original settler in the area who came from the Hebrides. Its economy is mainly based on its fisheries.
Amenities include a swimming pool, bank, campsite, four guesthouses, a hotel, two restaurants, two cafes and a gas station. In town is a hospital, police station and the town hall for the Municipality of Vesturbyggd.