Barðastrandarsýsla
Encyclopedia
Barðastrandarsýsla is a county
in northwestern Iceland
in the Vestfirðir region. It includes Bjargtangar
, the westernmost point in Iceland and westernmost point in Europe
. It is named after Barðaströnd
coast. It is often divided into east and west counties (Austur- and Vestur-). Its cities are Króksfjarðarnes, Reykhólar
, Vesturbyggð
and Tálknafjörður
. Known places within the area are Flatey and Látrabjarg
.
Counties of Iceland
Iceland is traditionally divided into 23 counties, sýslur, and 25 independent towns, kaupstaðir. Today this division is no longer significant as far as administration is concerned...
in northwestern Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
in the Vestfirðir region. It includes Bjargtangar
Bjargtangar
Bjargtangar is the westernmost point of Iceland and is considered the westernmost point of Europe outside the mid-Atlantic archipelago of Azores . It is located in the county of Vestur-Barðastrandarsýsla. It is the westernmost point in the UTC+0 timezone- External links :*...
, the westernmost point in Iceland and westernmost point in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
. It is named after Barðaströnd
Barðaströnd
Barðaströnd is an area of historical interest in northwestern Iceland. It is the coast between Vatnsfjörður and Sigluneshlíðar in southern Vestfirðir region. This is the place where Flóki Vilgerðarson first set up winter camp....
coast. It is often divided into east and west counties (Austur- and Vestur-). Its cities are Króksfjarðarnes, Reykhólar
Reykhólar
Reykhólar is an Icelandic village in the Westfjords, in the northwest area of the country.The village with around 120 inhabitants has a swimming pool, camp site, hostel and a tourist office that is open during the summer.-External links:*...
, Vesturbyggð
Vesturbyggð
Vesturbyggð is a municipality located in the Westfjords in Iceland.As of January 1st 2011, it had a population of 890.-Geography:In Vesturbyggð there is the town Patreksfjörður with 627 inhabitants, Bíldudalur with 166 inhabitants and Krossholt with 19 inhabitants.-External links:*...
and Tálknafjörður
Tálknafjörður
Tálknafjörður is a fjord located in southern Westfjords between Patreksfjörður and Bildudalur in Iceland.The term is also used for the immediate village and municipality. One third of its population is of Polish origin...
. Known places within the area are Flatey and Látrabjarg
Látrabjarg
Látrabjarg, in Iceland, marks the western-most part of Europe. It hosts millions of birds, the cliffs are occupied by puffins, northern gannets, guillemots and razorbills. It is vital for their survival as it hosts up to 40% of the world population for some species e.g. the Razorbill. It is...
.