Dalvík
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Dalvík is a fishing village in Eyjafjörður, Iceland.
The community of Dalvíkurbyggð was formed in 1998 by the merger of three districts of outer Eyjafjörður; the town of Dalvík and the rural districts of Svarfaðardalur and Árskógur. The logo of Dalvíkurbyggð shows three mountains, signifying the joining of the three communities.
The population of Dalvík is about 2,000. The local economy is based upon fisheries and fish processing, in addition to various industrial and food enterprises, services, and increasingly hi tech industry. Dalvík harbour is a regional commercial port for import and fishing; the ferry Sæfari, which sails from Dalvík, serves the island of Grímsey, Iceland's northernmost community, which lies on the Arctic Circle.
The annual Fiskidagur is held the first or second Saturday of August, attended by up to 30,000 people who enjoy a free fish buffet sponsored by the local fishing industry.
The town's name Dal-vík means "dale-bay".
[edit] Notable natives
- Heiðar Helguson - Professional footballer with English Premiership team Bolton Wanderers.
- Gunnlaugur Lárusson - Electric guitarist and a founding member of the Icelandic band Brain Police.
- Johann K. Petursson - "The Viking Giant".
- Fridrik Omar - Euroband
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