Patreksfjörður, Westfjords, Iceland
Patreksfjörður is the southernmost fjord in the Westfjords.
The small settlement of Patreksfjörður is built on the sandspits of Geirseyri and Vatnseyri and was named after Saint Patrick who was the spiritual guide of Örlygur Hrappson, the original settler in the area. It is the largest settlement in the southern part of the Westfjords and it is the only place in the Westfjords outside of the regional capital of Ísafjörður to boast more than the odd shop and restaurant. Early in the 20th century, Patreksfjörður was a pioneering force in Iceland's fishing industry, initiating trawler fishing. Commercial fishing and fish processing remain important today but other industries like fish farming and services are also increasingly important. Tourism has been on the increase in Patreksfjörður, not surprisingly since the Látrabjarg cliffs, Rauðasandur beach and Dynjandi waterfalls are all within its reach.
Date: 5th June 2015
Location: view from the road 612 to Látrabjarg along the southern shore of Patreksfjörður
The small settlement of Patreksfjörður is built on the sandspits of Geirseyri and Vatnseyri and was named after Saint Patrick who was the spiritual guide of Örlygur Hrappson, the original settler in the area. It is the largest settlement in the southern part of the Westfjords and it is the only place in the Westfjords outside of the regional capital of Ísafjörður to boast more than the odd shop and restaurant. Early in the 20th century, Patreksfjörður was a pioneering force in Iceland's fishing industry, initiating trawler fishing. Commercial fishing and fish processing remain important today but other industries like fish farming and services are also increasingly important. Tourism has been on the increase in Patreksfjörður, not surprisingly since the Látrabjarg cliffs, Rauðasandur beach and Dynjandi waterfalls are all within its reach.
Date: 5th June 2015
Location: view from the road 612 to Látrabjarg along the southern shore of Patreksfjörður
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