Húsavíkurfjall
Húsavíkurfjall is a peak in Norðurþing, Northeast and has an elevation of 314 metres. Húsavíkurfjall is situated nearby to the locality Héðinsvík, as well as near Saltvík.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: 1700-talet, Public domain.
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 314 metres
- Description: mountain in Iceland
- Also known as: “Husavikurfjall”
Places of Interest
Highlights include The Húsavík Whale Museum and The Exploration Museum.
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.
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.
Húsavíkurkirkja
Church
Photo: Tillea, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Húsavíkurkirkja is an early 20th century church in Húsavík, Iceland. The wooden church was built in 1907 by Icelandic architect Rögnvaldur Ólafsson. The church hosts marriages, baptisms, funerals, and an annual general meeting.
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.
Húsavíkurfjall
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Norðurþing, Northeast, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
66.04575° or 66° 2′ 45″ northLongitude
-17.30155° or 17° 18′ 6″ westElevation
314 metres (1,030 feet)Open location code
9CR42MWX+79OpenStreetMap ID
node 4386272517OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Húsavíkurfjall” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Húsavíkurfjall”
- Dutch: “Húsavíkurfjall”
- German: “Húsavíkurfjall”
- Icelandic: “Húsavíkurfjall”
- Ladin: “Húsavíkurfjall”
- Swedish: “Húsavíkurfjall”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Héðinsvík and Saltvík.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Skíðasvæði Húsvíkinga and Framhaldsskólinn á Húsavík.
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