Fjarðarbyggð Municipality

Fjarðabyggð Municipality is comprised of six former municipalities and is the most populous municipality in East Iceland. Fjarðabyggð Municipality works together with Fljótsdalshérða, the second largest municipality in East Iceland, on building up services in relation to shipping in the Arctic, such as oil exploration, tourism, supplies, and air traffic. 

Fjarðabyggð Municipality provides a variety of public services within the administration, environment and transport, employment, education, welfare, and family sectors. The municipality is responsible for overseeing administration, budget, management, consulting, tourism, cultural institutions and events, sports, and many other activities. 

Fjarðabyggð Municipality consist of the following villages: Neskaupstaður, Reyðarfjörður, Eskifjörður, Fáskrúðsfjörður, Stöðvarfjörður, Mjóifjörður. 

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