To the northeast of Kelduhverfi is Öxarfjörður, one of Icelands largest sheep farming regions. The only densely populated area in Öxarfjörður is Kópasker, which draws its name from the vast amount of seals on the coastline. Powerful earthquakes in 1976 made a massive impact on Kópasker and destroyed many houses. In Kópasker you can find the earthquake museum, Skjálftasetrið and a quality butchery called Fjallalamb hf.
To the northeast of Kelduhverfi is Öxarfjörður, one of Icelands largest sheep farming regions. The only densely populated area in Öxarfjörður is Kópasker, which draws its name from the vast amount of seals on the coastline. Powerful earthquakes in 1976 made a massive impact on Kópasker and destroyed many houses. In Kópasker you can find the earthquake museum, Skjálftasetrið and a quality butchery called Fjallalamb hf.
