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Akureyri
Akureyri , city (1993 pop. 14,799), N Iceland, at the head of the Eyjafjörður. The second largest city of Iceland, it is a fishing, commercial, and industrial center, producing iron, wooden, and woolen goods. It was settled c.AD 900 and chartered in 1786. The modern Lutheran Church is a landmark, and there is a university (est. 1988). |
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"Akureyri." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Akureyri." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Akureyri.html "Akureyri." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Akureyri.html |
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Akureyri
Akureyri, Iceland A sand spit, it means ‘Tongue of Land’ from akur ‘field’ and eyri ‘tongue’.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Akureyri." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Akureyri." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Akureyri.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Akureyri." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Akureyri.html |
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