Seyðisfjörður
Town in Eastern Region, Iceland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Seyðisfjörður (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈseiːðɪsˌfjœrðʏr̥] ⓘ) is a town in the Eastern Region of Iceland at the innermost point of the fjord of the same name. The town is located in the municipality of Múlaþing.
Seyðisfjörður | |
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Coordinates: 65°15′47″N 14°0′32″W | |
Country | Iceland |
Region | Eastern Region |
Municipality | Múlaþing |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 676 |
Postal code(s) | 710 |
A road over Fjarðarheiði mountain pass (elevation 600 m or 2,000 ft) connects Seyðisfjörður to the rest of Iceland; 27 kilometres (17 miles) to the ring road and Egilsstaðir. Seyðisfjörður is surrounded by mountains with the most prominent Mt. Bjólfur to the west (1085 m) and Strandartindur (1010 m) to the east. The fjord itself is accessible on each side from the town, by following the main road that leads through the town. Further out the fjord is fairly remote but rich with natural interests including puffin colonies and ruins of former activity such as nearby Vestdalseyri [ˈvɛstˌtalsˌeiːrɪ], from where the local church was transported.