Eyjafjarðarsýsla

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EYJAFJARÐAÝSLA

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Origin/meaning

The arms are identical to the arms of the city of Akureyri and show the protector of North Iceland (eagle) with the canting escutcheon (Akur=wheat).

Literature : Image obtained from the Icelandic Association of Municipalities (Samband Íslenzkra Svetarfélaga)