Skerjafjörður

Skerjafjörður (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈscɛrjaˌfjœrðʏr̥], "skerry fjord") is a fjord[1] located immediately west of Iceland's capital Reykjavík.[2] It is part of a larger bay, Faxaflói,[2] on Iceland's west coast.

On 7 August 2000, a plane crashed into the sea in Skerjafjörður.[3] All 6 people onboard the plane died.[3]

On 1 March 2026, former Prime Minister of Iceland Davíð Oddsson, died at his home in Skerjafjörður at the age of 78.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Step Into The Sky Lagoon Reykjavik's Newest Geothermal Pool". Rose & Ivy. 2022-02-08. Retrieved 2025-11-20.
  2. ^ a b Writer, Staff (2022-03-23). "Fjords of Iceland: Names, Facts, and Features - Iceland.org". www.iceland.org. Retrieved 2025-11-20.
  3. ^ a b "AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT REPORT" (PDF). 7 August 2000.
  4. ^ Daðason, Kolbeinn Tumi (2 March 2026). "Davíð Odds­son er látinn". Visir (in Icelandic). Retrieved 8 March 2026. {{cite web}}: soft hyphen character in |title= at position 11 (help)

64°07′30″N 21°58′30″W / 64.12500°N 21.97500°W / 64.12500; -21.97500

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