Húsavíkurhöfði
Húsavíkurhöfði is a headland in Þingeyjarsveit, Northeast and has an elevation of 41 metres.Places of Interest
Highlights include Húsavík Lighthouse and The Exploration Museum.
The Exploration Museum
Museum
Photo: Hnefill, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Exploration Museum is dedicated to the history of human exploration, from the early explorers to the exploration of space. The museum is located in the center of Húsavík in North Iceland, 50 kilometres from the Arctic Circle.
The Húsavík Whale Museum
Museum
Photo: WhaleMuseum, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Húsavík Whale Museum is a non-profit organization established in 1997. The Húsavík Whale Museum is situated in Húsavík, a small town in north east Iceland, on the shores of Skjálfandi Bay, just below the Arctic Circle at 66° N.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Húsavík.
Húsavík
Húsavík is a town of approximately 2,500 inhabitants in North Iceland. It is the whale watching capital of Iceland, with whales sighted on over 95% of trips during the summer.
Húsavíkurhöfði
- Type: Headland with an elevation of 41 metres
- Also known as: “Husavikurhofdi”
- Category: landform
- Location: Þingeyjarsveit, Northeast, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
66.05151° or 66° 3′ 5″ northLongitude
-17.36142° or 17° 21′ 41″ westElevation
41 metres (135 feet)Open location code
9CR43J2Q+JCGeoNames ID
2629831
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