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The arms refer to the tide breakers (dolos) which were placed on the beach in Þorlákshöfn in 1974-76 to prevent erosion of the beach. Each one weighs just over 9 tons and a total of 2900 such stones were put in place in the area. They are thus a very typical landmark for the area and therefore were place on the logo-type shield. | |||
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ÖLFUS (ÖLFUSHREPPUR)
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Origin/meaning
The arms refer to the tide breakers (dolos) which were placed on the beach in Þorlákshöfn in 1974-76 to prevent erosion of the beach. Each one weighs just over 9 tons and a total of 2900 such stones were put in place in the area. They are thus a very typical landmark for the area and therefore were place on the logo-type shield.
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Literature : Image obtained from the Icelandic Association of Municipalities (Samband Íslenzkra Svetarfélaga)