Official Name: | Suðureyri |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Pushpin Map: | Iceland |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Constituency |
Subdivision Name1: | Northwest Constituency |
Subdivision Type2: | Region |
Subdivision Name2: | Westfjords |
Subdivision Type3: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name3: | Ísafjarðarbær |
Population As Of: | 1 January 2020 |
Population Total: | 294 |
Population Urban: | 276 |
Population Metro: | 18 |
Coordinates: | 66.1167°N -55°W |
Postal Code Type: | Póstnúmer |
Postal Code: | 430, 431 |
Timezone: | GMT |
Utc Offset: | +0 |
Suðureyri (in Icelandic pronounced as /ˈsʏːðʏrˌeiːrɪ/) is a small Icelandic fishing village perched on the tip of the 13 km-long Súgandafjörður in the Westfjords.
The community was isolated for years by the huge mountains and rough road that led over them. Now it is connected to Ísafjörður by a 5 km tunnel.
The village has tours set up to allow visitors to experience traditional Icelandic life firsthand. This includes going out on original fishing boats or visiting the fish factory in town.
Amenities include a geothermal swimming pool, campsite, hotel and a restaurant. The church was built in 1937.[1]