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Patreksfjörður

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Patreksfjörður

Total population

714

Coordinates65.60°, -24.00°

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Overview

Patreksfjörður is a fishing village in the Westfjords of Iceland. It was an important fishing and trading post until the Icelandic government's introduction of a fishing quota in 1990. Administratively, it is part of the municipality of Vesturbyggð. It is the westernmost settlement of Iceland.

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Latitude
65.5973
Longitude
-24.0009
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Sources

  • Wikipedia