Patreksfjörður

      Patreksfjörður
      —  Town  —
      Patreksfjörður, June 2008
      Location of the Municipality of Vesturbyggð
      Patreksfjörður is located in Iceland
      Patreksfjörður
      Location of the Municipality of Vesturbyggð
      Coordinates: 65°35′43″N 23°59′5″W / 65.59528°N 23.98472°W / 65.59528; -23.98472Coordinates: 65°35′43″N 23°59′5″W / 65.59528°N 23.98472°W / 65.59528; -23.98472
      Country  Iceland
      Constituency[1] Norðvesturkjördæmi
      Region[2] Vestfirðir
      County Barðastrandarsýsla
      Municipality Vesturbyggð
      Population (2011)
       • Total 627
      Time zone GMT (UTC+0)
      Póstnúmer 451
      Website Official website

      Patreksfjörður ("Patrick's fjord") is an Icelandic village in the Westfjords with 627 inhabitants (2011 census).

      The town was named after Saint Patrick who was the spiritual guide of Örlygur Hrappson, the original settler in the area. Its economy is mainly based on the fisheries.

      Amenities include a geothermal swimming pool, bank, campsite, two guesthouses, a restaurant, a cafe and a petrol station.

      Transport

      The village and neighbouring area is served by Patreksfjörður Airport.

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      References

      1. ^ Political division
      2. ^ Mainly statistical division
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      Last modified on 26 February 2013, at 15:20