Akureyrarkaupstaður
Akureyri, with a population of around 19,000, is the largest town in Iceland outside the Southwest region, and the unofficial capital of North Iceland.Akureyrarkaupstaður
- Also known as: “6000”, “Akureyrarkaupstadur”, and “Akureyri”
- Location: Northeast, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
65.6457° or 65° 38′ 45″ north
Longitude
-18.2065° or 18° 12′ 23″ west
Elevation
326 metres (1,070 feet)
Open location code
9CQ3JQWV+7C
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