Siglufjörður

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SIGLUFJÖRÐUR

Incorporated into : 2006 Fjallabyggð

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Origin/meaning

The main occupation in the town is fisheries, and especially until the 1970s herring was the main species. The arms thus show three herrings.

Literature : Image obtained from the Icelandic Association of Municipalities (Samband Íslenzkra Svetarfélaga)