Húsavíkurhöfði

Húsavíkurhöfði is a headland in , and has an elevation of 41 metres.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Húsavík Lighthouse and The Exploration Museum.

Lighthouse
Photo: Bjorn.thorvaldsson.is, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Museum
Photo: Hnefill, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is dedicated to the history of human exploration, from the early explorers to the exploration of space. The museum is located in in North Iceland, 50 kilometres from the Arctic Circle.

Museum
Photo: WhaleMuseum, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a non-profit organization established in 1997. is situated in , a small town in north east , on the shores of , just below the Arctic Circle at 66° N.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Húsavík.

Photo: Chmee2, CC BY 3.0.
is a town of approximately 2,500 inhabitants in . It is the whale watching capital of Iceland, with whales sighted on over 95% of trips during the summer.

Húsavíkurhöfði

Latitude
66.05151° or 66° 3′ 5″ north
Longitude
-17.36142° or 17° 21′ 41″ west
Elevation
41 metres (135 feet)
Open location code
9CR43J2Q+JC
Geo­Names ID
2629831
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