Suðureyri

Suðureyri
Village

Suðureyri, June 2008

Location of the Municipality of Ísafjarðarbær
Suðureyri

Location of the Municipality of Ísafjarðarbær

Coordinates: 66°07′N 23°32′W / 66.117°N 23.533°W / 66.117; -23.533
Country  Iceland
Constituency[1] Northwest Constituency
Region[2] Westfjords
Municipality Ísafjarðarbær
Population (January 2011)
  Total 312
Time zone GMT (UTC+0)
Póstnúmer 430

Suðureyri is a small Icelandic fishing village perched on the tip of the 13 km-long Súgandafjörður in the Westfjords.

The community was isolated for years by the huge mountains and rough road that led over them. Now it is connected to Ísafjörður by a 5 km tunnel.

The village has tours set up to allow visitors to experience traditional Icelandic life firsthand. This includes going out on original fishing boats or visiting the fish factory in town.

Amenities include a geothermal swimming pool, campsite, hotel and a restaurant.

References

  1. Political division
  2. Mainly statistical division

Coordinates: 66°07′N 23°32′W / 66.117°N 23.533°W / 66.117; -23.533

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