Björnshús
Björnshús is an abandoned farm in Fjarðabyggð, East Iceland. Björnshús is situated nearby to the town Neskaupstaður, as well as near the locality Stuðlar.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Norðfjörður Airport.
Norðfjörður Airport
Aerodrome
Norðfjörður Airport is an airport serving Neskaupstaður, Iceland. The town is on the Norðfjörður fjord. The Nordfjordur non-directional beacon is located on the field. Norðfjörður Airport is situated 3½ km north of Björnshús.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Neskaupstaður.
Neskaupstaður
Town
Photo: Hlynur Sveinsson, CC BY 2.0.
Neskaupstaður is a town located on the fjord Norðfjörður on the eastern side of Iceland, against the Norwegian Sea. It is part of the municipality of Fjarðabyggð and, as of 2016, it has a population of 1,481. Neskaupstaður is situated 6 km northeast of Björnshús.
Björnshús
- Type: Abandoned farm
- Also known as: “Bjoernshus”
- Category: agriculture
- Location: Fjarðabyggð, East Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
65.10253° or 65° 6′ 9″ northLongitude
-13.73513° or 13° 44′ 7″ westElevation
99 metres (325 feet)Open location code
9CQ84737+2WGeoNames ID
2632786
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Satellite Map
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