OLAFSFJORDHUR

town, northern Iceland. It lies on lafs Fjord, a small inlet indenting the western coastline of Eyja Fjord. lafsfjrdhur is situated 39 miles (63 km) north of Akureyri, the largest northern city of Iceland, and 160 miles (257 km) northeast of Reykjavk, the country's capital. lafsfjrdhur is a fishing port and herring-canning centre. Its houses and swimming pools are heated by local hot springs. The town is linked to other parts of the island by air and road. In nearby Karls is a memorial to the shipwright Eyvindur Jnsson (16781746), who is believed to have been the first Icelander to build seagoing vessels. lafsfjrdhur received its municipal charter in 1944. Pop. (1992 est.) 1,205.