This village started developing around a trading post in 1896. It is situated on a synonymous fiord, and the bases of livelihood are fishing, fish processing, tourism and commerce. Experiments with cod rearing in the fjord were carried out for a few years. The greatest attraction for visitors is the unique collection of half precious stones, rock crystals, chalcedony, obsidian, amethyst, mordenite, calcite, zeolites, jaspers, opals etc. It is astounding how much the elderly lady, Petra, who is responsible for the collection, has accomplished in her lifetime. To see is to believe! Down by the sea is a cave with an opening to the surface. When the wind blows hard and the brakers enter the cave, a natural fountain is created. The Algerian buccaneers, who came pillaging in 1627, struck this area and the inhabitants fled and hid in a cauldron like depression called Stedji.
The distance from the capital is 634 km.

Faskrudsfjordur 28 km. <Stodvarfjordur> Breiddalsvik 17 km.
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