Héðinsvík

Héðinsvík is a cove in , .

Places of Interest

Highlights include The Exploration Museum and Húsavík Lighthouse.

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. is situated 4 km south of Héðinsvík.

Lighthouse
Photo: Bjorn.thorvaldsson.is, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is situated 3½ km south of Héðinsvík.

Lighthouse
Photo: Bromr, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a lighthouse, which is situated 4 km north of Héðinsvík.

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.

Héðinsvík

Latitude
66.08334° or 66° 5′ north
Longitude
-17.3491° or 17° 20′ 57″ west
Elevation
6 metres (20 feet)
Open location code
9CR43MM2+89
Geo­Names ID
2630642
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