Fáskrúðsfjörður | |
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Town | |
Former French hospital
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Location of the Municipality of Fjarðabyggð |
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Location in Iceland | |
Coordinates: 64°55′45.83″N 14°00′37.6″W / 64.9293972°N 14.010444°W | |
Country | Iceland |
Constituency | Northeast Constituency |
Region | Eastern Region |
Municipality | Fjarðabyggð |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 662 |
Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Website | Official website |
Fáskrúðsfjörður (sometimes named also Buðir) is a village (þorp) in eastern Iceland.
It has a population of 662 (as of 2011) and constitutes one of the villages composing the municipality of Fjarðabyggð.
Fáskrúðsfjörður, located on the same-named fjord, lies between Reyðarfjörður and Stöðvarfjörður. It is one of the easternmost settlements of Iceland.
The other neighbouring villages composing the municipality of Fjarðabyggð are: Eskifjörður (1,043 inh.), Mjóifjörður (35 inh.), Neskaupstaður (1,437 inh.),Reyðarfjörður (1,102 inh.) and Stöðvarfjörður (203 inh.).
Winter in Fáskrúðsfjörður
Restaurant Café Sumarlína
Scenic view near Fáskrúðsfjörður
East to the village of Fáskrúðsfjörður
View of the port
Skrúður, a rocky island close to Fáskrúðsfjörður
Coordinates: 64°55′45.83″N 14°00′37.6″W / 64.9293972°N 14.010444°W