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The great Siglufjordur
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The history
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The history of Siglufjordur dates back to the first settlers in Iceland way back around 900. A viking named Thormodur Rammi Settled there and people have lived in the fjord ever since.
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The town did not begin to grow until around 1900. Norvegian ships came to Iceland to hunt herring and Siglufjordur was an ideal place for a harbor. During the herring years, 1910 - 1960, the population of the town could rise from 2500 during the winters to over 10000 when the herring season was.
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The town
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The people
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The great expansion during the summers, made Siglufjordur infamous in Iceland and many other countrys. People from everywhere in the world came there and there was a lot of singing and dancing. This great tradition is kept alive at the Herring Museum in Siglufjordur where young people can learn about the old days and old can relive their glory days.
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