Akureyri
Sign in to savethumb|Akureyrarkirkja Akureyri (, ) is a town in northern Iceland, the country's fifth most populous municipality (under the official name of Akureyrarbær , 'town of Akureyri') and the largest outside the Capital Region. The municipality includes the town's neighbourhood at the head of Eyjafjörður and two farther islands: Hrísey at the mouth of Eyjafjörður and Grímsey off the coast.
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Akureyri is a town in northern Iceland and the country's fifth most populous municipality, making it the largest Icelandic town outside the capital region. The municipality encompasses the town itself, located at the head of Eyjafjörður fjord, along with two nearby islands called Hrísey and Grímsey.
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Place details
- Locality
- Akureyri
- Region
- Northeast
- Country
- Ísland
- Population
- 19,219
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- Climate
- Demographics
- Crime
- Economy
- Culture
- Media
- Townscape
- Administration
- Law and government
- Timeline of mayors
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Education
- Transport
- Airport
- Marine port
- Bus
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thumb|Akureyrarkirkja Akureyri (, ) is a town in northern Iceland, the country's fifth most populous municipality (under the official name of Akureyrarbær , 'town of Akureyri') and the largest outside the Capital Region. The municipality includes the town's neighbourhood at the head of Eyjafjörður and two farther islands: Hrísey at the mouth of Eyjafjörður and Grímsey off the coast.
Nicknamed the "Capital of North Iceland", Akureyri is an important port and fishing centre. The area where Akureyri is located was settled in the 9th century, but did not receive a municipal charter until 1786. Allied units were based in the town during World War II. Further growth occurred after the war as the Icelandic population increasingly moved to urban areas.