Eyja Fjord

fjord, Iceland

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Eyja Fjord is a fjord located in northern Iceland, near the town of Akureyri. A fjord is a long, narrow arm of the sea that extends far inland, formed by the flooding of a glaciated valley. These deep, U-shaped valleys are carved by glaciers and, after the ice melts, are filled by seawater. Eyja Fjord is one of the fjords that characterize Iceland's rugged coastline. Fjords are often deeper inland than at their mouths due to the erosive power of glaciers.123

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Akureyri
…at the southern end of Eyja Fjord. Akureyri is the chief centre of the north and is one of the island’s most populous urban centres outside the Reykjavík metropolitan area. While primarily a commercial and distributing centre, Akureyri is also a fishing port, agricultural market, and manufacturing centre for fish…
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…at the southern end of Eyja Fjord. Akureyri is the chief centre of the north and is one of the island’s most populous urban centres outside the Reykjavík metropolitan area. While primarily a commercial and distributing centre, Akureyri is also a fishing port, agricultural market, and manufacturing centre for fish…
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