Funningsfjørður (Settlement)

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Funningsfjørður is an outlying village from Elduvík established in 1812 and has 70 inhabitants. East of the village lies the 788-m high Múlatindur.

The former school building is now used as a village hall and has a church hall.

The company Ocean Rainforest is experimenting with seaweed cultivation in the fjord, and at the port, pallets are produced for the industry.

Further reading

Read more about The islands, towns and settlements

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