Fáskrúðsfjörður


Fáskrúðsfjörður is a village in eastern Iceland.
It has a population of 662 and constitutes one of the villages composing the municipality of Fjarðabyggð.

Geography

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, Mjóifjörður, Neskaupstaður, Reyðarfjörður and Stöðvarfjörður.

History and culture

Fáskrúðsfjörður was home to a hospital founded to serve French fishermen. The former hospital building has now been restored as a hotel.
The village is now a centre for visitors viewing the Northern Lights.

Twin towns