Strandir

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.