Mjóifjörður
| Mjóifjörður | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
 Location of the Municipality of Fjarðabyggð |
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 Mjóifjörður
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| Coordinates: 65°11′43″N 13°47′32″W / 65.19528°N 13.79222°W | |
| Country |
 Iceland
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| Constituency | Northeast Constituency |
| Region | Eastern Region |
| Municipality |
 Fjarðabyggð
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| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 35 |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
| Website | Official website |
Mjóifjörður is a village of 35 people in East Iceland, sitting on a fjord of the same name (meaning Narrow Fjord). It is part of the municipality of Fjarðabyggð.
In early 20th century, the village was a Norwegian whaling station. The village also hosted the Dalatangi light, Iceland's first lighthouse. It is often referred as the smallest village in the country, and one of the most diverse.
The other villages composing the municipality are: Eskifjörður (1,068 inh.), Fáskrúðsfjörður (611 inh.), Neskaupstaður (1,400 inh.),Reyðarfjörður (2,238 inh.) and Stöðvarfjörður (231 inh.).
Coordinates: 65°11′43″N 13°47′11″W / 65.19528°N 13.78639°W
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