Húsavíkurbær
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.Places of Interest
Highlights: The Húsavík Whale Museum and The Exploration Museum.
The Húsavík Whale Museum
Museum
The Húsavík Whale Museum is a non-profit organization established in 1997.
Húsavíkurbær
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Húsavík” and “Husavikurbar”
- Location: Northeast, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
66.0333° or 66° 2′ north
Longitude
-17.3333° or 17° 20′ west
Elevation
131 metres (430 feet)
Open location code
9CR42MM8+8M
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