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Dalvík — Town and Municipality — Location of the Municipality of Dalvíkurbyggð
Location of Dalvík
DalvíkCoordinates: 65°58′N 18°32′W / 65.967°N 18.533°W Country 
IcelandConstituency[1] 
NorðausturkjördæmiRegion[2] 
Norðurland eystraCounty 
EyjafjarðarsýslaMunicipality Dalvíkurbyggð Population (January 2011) - Total 1,454 Postal code 620 Website Official website Dalvík the main village of the Icelandic municipality Dalvíkurbyggð in Iceland.
The population of the village Dalvík is approximately 1,400.[3]
The town's name Dal-vík means "dale-bay."
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Geography
Dalvík is east of Eyjafjörður in the valley Svarfaðardalur.
Transportation
Dalvík harbor is a regional commercial port for import and fishing. The ferry Sæfari, which sails from Dalvík, serves the island of Grímsey, Iceland's northernmost community, which lies on the Arctic Circle.
Culture
The annual Fiskidagurinn mikli is held the Saturday after the first Monday of August, attended by up to 30,000 people who enjoy a free fish buffet sponsored by the local fishing industry.[4]
Sports
In sports, Dalvík is probably most known for alpine skiing with Böggvisstaðafjall ski area one of the best known ski areas in Iceland. The town has produced a series of skiers that have represented Iceland in the Olympics, World Cups, World Championships, European Cups as well as other international and national competitions. Amongst these have been Daníel Hilmarsson, Sveinn Brynjólfsson and currently Björgvin Björgvinsson.
Football teams from the village have had their ups and downs but have managed to produce some nationally known players but the most recognized one is without a doubt the QPR forward Heiðar Helguson.
Hamar golf club is a thriving club that has a 9 hole golf course a short drive outside Dalvík.
Economy
The local economy is based upon fisheries and fish processing. Dalvík is also a tourist destination for boat trips in whale watching and heli skiing.
References
- ^ Political division
- ^ Mainly statistical division
- ^ Hagstofa Íslands, Statistics Iceland Website
- ^ The Great Fish Day, Iceland Review article.
External links
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1Icelandic settlements with city or town status. Not to be confused with the municipalities. Categories:- Dalvík
- Populated places in Iceland
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