Patreksfjörður
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| Patreksfjörður | |
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| Patreksfjörður, June 2008
Patreksfjörður, June 2008
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| Location of the Municipality of Vesturbyggð Location of the Municipality of Vesturbyggð |
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| Country |  Iceland |
| Constituency[1] | Northwest Constituency |
| Region[2] | Westfjords |
| Municipality | Vesturbyggð |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 651 |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
| Póstnúmer | 450 |
| Website | Official website |
Patreksfjörður ("Patrick's fjord") is an Icelandic village in the Westfjords with 651 inhabitants (2013 census).
The town was named after Saint Patrick who was the spiritual guide of Örlygur Hrappson, the original settler in the area. Its economy is mainly based on its fisheries.
Amenities include a swimming pool, bank, campsite, four guesthouses, a hotel, two restaurants, two cafes and a petrol station.
In town is a hospital, police station and the town hall for the Municipality of Vesturbyggd.
Transport
The village and neighbouring area is served by Patreksfjörður Airport.
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