Icelandic Life
Árneshreppur: life at the edge of Iceland’s Westfjords
With only around 60 residents, Árneshreppur spans the wild northern coast of the Westfjords. It is a place shaped by fishing, historical events and unique natural features.
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With only around 60 residents, Árneshreppur spans the wild northern coast of the Westfjords. It is a place shaped by fishing, historical events and unique natural features.
A court has found that the Icelandic state, not the Italian baron who bought Engjanes in Árneshreppur, owns its mining, water, and geothermal rights. The appellate ruling confirms an earlier decision from the region's district court.