Strandir (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈstrantɪr̥]) is the eastern coastal region of Iceland's Westfjords. It encompasses 3,500 square kilometers[1] and is considered remote and difficult to access.[2] It has a population of around 800 people, with the largest community being Hólmavík.[1] Historically, it has relied on fishing and sheep farming to support its economies. The herring stocks of the region, once some of the best in the country, collapsed in the 1950s.[3] More recently, though late relative to the broader region, it has sought tourism industries.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Guðmundsdóttir, Ragna (2 July 2015). "Swimming On The Edge of Nowhere: Pools In Strandir". The Reykjavík Grapevine. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ Guðmundsdóttir, Ragna (8 March 2016). "Stories From The Earth And Sea: Helga Mogensen's Driftwood Jewellery". The Reykjavík Grapevine. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ Lund, Katrín Anna; Jóhannesson, Gunnar Thór (2016). "Earthly substances and narrative encounters: poetics of making a tourism destination". Cultural Geographies. 23 (4). Sage Publications, Ltd.: 653–669. doi:10.1177/1474474016638041. JSTOR 26168768.
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