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Sveitarfélagið Garður is a municipality and town located in southwestern Iceland, bordered by the Faxaflói Bay on the Southern Peninsula. The town Gardur, which means ''garden'' or ''yard'', was named after one of the many earthen walls once erected on the boundaries between local properties.〔(''Garður'' (Town of Gardur, Reykjanes, South Iceland) )〕 ==Overview== The rich fishing grounds by the shore remain the town's economic base. A great deal of fishing was carried out here in earlier centuries, and there are relics to be found along the shore. Garður remains a strong fishing center with fish processing firms. The Garður Peninsula Historical Museum, which is located at the peninsula, tells the story of the fishermen and the history of the people who lived and worked in the community.〔(''Garður Peninsula Historical Museum'' (Byggðasafn Garðskaga) )〕 Garður is also known for its lighthouses. The old Garðskagi Lighthouse was built in 1897 and was used until recently as a centre for studying the thousands of migrating birds which arrive there from Greenland and North America every year to breed on the surrounding shore. Garður is the home of the popular indie band Of Monsters and Men.〔(''Garður Folk Museum and Lighthouse'' (enjoyiceland.is) )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Garður」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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