Þórshöfn

Þórshöfn is a cove in , . Þórshöfn is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the area .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kirkjuvogskirkja and Stafnesviti.

Church
Photo: Wirthi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a church.

Lighthouse
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is a lighthouse, which is situated 3 km northwest of Þórshöfn.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hafnir and Ásbrú.

Hamlet
Photo: Steinninn, CC BY 4.0.
is a town in southwestern . It is situated in the peninsula and has 109 inhabitants. The current population as of February 2024 is estimated to be 200-700.

Suburb
Photo: Steinninn, CC BY 4.0.
is a part of the former U.S. Naval Air Station Keflavik now supervised by the Icelandic defense authorities. After U.S. forces abandoned the base in 2006, a part of the base not needed for current military defense needs, was re-invented as a community of entrepreneurs, students and business. is situated 7 km east of Þórshöfn.

Town
Photo: Helgi Halldórsson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Reykjanesbær is a municipality on the in , though the name is also used by locals to refer to the suburban region of and which have grown together over the years. is situated 8 km northeast of Þórshöfn.

Þórshöfn

Latitude
63.95144° or 63° 57′ 5″ north
Longitude
-22.71313° or 22° 42′ 47″ west
Elevation
11 metres (36 feet)
Open location code
99MVX72P+HP
Geo­Names ID
3412571
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Satellite Map

Discover Þórshöfn from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Þórshöfn” goes by many names.
  • Icelandic: “Þórshöfn”

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