ISAFJORDHUR


Meaning of ISAFJORDHUR in English

town, northwestern Iceland, on Vestfjarda Peninsula, overlooking sa Fjord (safjrdhur). It is a regional market centre and is the principal fishing port of northwestern Iceland. In addition to fishing and fish-processing industries, safjrdhur has a plant that manufactures windows. Boatbuilding and net making are also important industries. The town has a commercial airport. Pop. (1988 est.) 3,448.

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