Botnsvatn
Botnsvatn is a lake in Northeast, Iceland.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Húsavíkurfjall and The Húsavík Whale 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 Húsavík Whale Museum is situated 3½ km northwest of Botnsvatn.
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 Exploration Museum is situated 4 km northwest of Botnsvatn.
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.
Botnsvatn
- Type: Lake
- Category: body of water
- Location: Northeast, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
66.03241° or 66° 1′ 57″ northLongitude
-17.27833° or 17° 16′ 42″ westElevation
130 metres (427 feet)Open location code
9CR42PJC+XMGeoNames ID
2632613
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