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Latrastrond is the north
easternmost coastal area of the Eyjafiord Bay. It was named after the
northernmost farm, Latrar, which has been abandoned for decades like
others in the area except for the southernmost one or two. There is
very limited lowland along the coastline and it drops off steeply into
the sea.
Despite the poor
harbour conditions, there were quite a few fishing outfits there in
the past. Avalanches frequently caused loss of lives and property. The
summer grazings for sheep are very good. This area is ideal for short
and long hikes, even all the way across the mountains into other
abandoned areas, Fjordur
and
Flateyjardalur. |