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The arms show Snæfellsjökull, a glacier topped volcano, which dominates the region and gave the region its name (Snæfell meaning snow mountain), and four fish for the four former municipalities. Fishing is still the main source of income for the region. | The arms show Snæfellsjökull, a glacier topped volcano, which dominates the region and gave the region its name (Snæfell meaning snow mountain), and four fish for the four former municipalities. Fishing is still the main source of income for the region. | ||
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[[Literature]] : Image obtained from the Icelandic Association of Municipalities (Samband Íslenzkra Svetarfélaga) | [[Literature]] : Image obtained from the Icelandic Association of Municipalities (Samband Íslenzkra Svetarfélaga) |
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SNÆFELLSBÆR
Additions: 1994 Breiðuvíkurhreppur, Neshreppur utan Ennis, Ólafsvík, Staðarsveit
Origin/meaning
The arms show Snæfellsjökull, a glacier topped volcano, which dominates the region and gave the region its name (Snæfell meaning snow mountain), and four fish for the four former municipalities. Fishing is still the main source of income for the region.
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