Tunga
Tunga is a point in Bolungarvíkurkaupstaður, Westfjords. Tunga is situated nearby to the town Bolungarvik.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ernir and Bolafjall.
Bolafjall
Peak
Bolafjall is a 638 meter high mountain in the vicinity of Bolungarvík. A road was built to the top in 1986. In 2002 it was opened to civilian traffic. In 2022, an observation deck with a view over the Ísafjarðardjúp was opened on the mountain. Bolafjall is situated 3½ km northwest of Tunga.
Ósvör Maritime Museum
Museum
The Ósvör Maritime Museum is a museum in Bolungarvík, Westfjords, Iceland. Ósvör Maritime Museum is situated 4 km east of Tunga.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bolungarvik and Hnífsdalur.
Bolungarvik
Town
Photo: Aconcagua, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bolungarvík is a small town and the only built-up area in the municipality of Bolungarvíkurkaupstaður in the northwest of Iceland, located on the Westfjords peninsula, approximately 14 km from the town of Ísafjörður and 473 km from the capital city Reykjavík.
Hnífsdalur
Village
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Hnífsdalur is a small village in the municipality of Ísafjarðarbær, located between Bolungarvík and Ísafjörður. The literal meaning of the name is "Knife's Valley". Hnífsdalur is situated 9 km southeast of Tunga.
Tunga
- Type: Point
- Category: landform
- Location: Bolungarvíkurkaupstaður, Westfjords, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
66.15° or 66° 9′ northLongitude
-23.3° or 23° 18′ westElevation
308 metres (1,010 feet)Open location code
99RR5M2X+2XGeoNames ID
3412337
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In Other Languages
“Tunga” goes by many names.
- Icelandic: “Tunga”
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