Akranes

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AKRANES

Official blazon

Origin/meaning

The arms were adopted on May 21, 1965.

The arms how the Akrafjall, the mountain near which the town is built. The chief shows the name of the town in decorative letters. The base shows some waves, indicating the importance of the sea for this fishing town.

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