Eyjafjörður

Eyjafjörður extends 60 kilometers from north to south, reaching a width of 15 kilometers between Ólafsfjörður and Gjögurtá at its entrance point.

The fjord supported essential herring fishing operations during the mid-20th century, with Hjalteyri housing what was then the largest herring factory in Europe.

The House of Hákarla-Jörundar museum on Hrísey Island preserves the traditions of Icelandic shark fishing through exhibits in a structure from 1886.

Several settlements border the fjord, with Akureyri serving as the main urban center, providing educational facilities and services for the entire region.

The Strýtan hydrothermal vent field in the fjord produces drinkable freshwater at high temperatures through underwater geothermal cones rising 50 meters high.

Location: Northeastern Region

Part of: Arctic Ocean

GPS coordinates: 65.85000,-18.13333

Latest update: March 19, 2025 07:10