Óshólar

Óshólar is a point in , . Óshólar is situated nearby to the town , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ósvör Maritime Museum and Ernir.

Museum
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The is a in , , .

Peak
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is a peak, which is situated 4 km west of Óshólar.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bolungarvik and Hnífsdalur.

Town
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Bolungarvík is a small town and the only built-up area in the municipality of Bolungarvíkurkaupstaður in the northwest of , located on the peninsula, approximately 14 km from the town of and 473 km from the capital city .

Village
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is a small village in the municipality of , located between and . The literal meaning of the name is "Knife's Valley". is situated 6 km southeast of Óshólar.

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is a town in the northwest of . The oldest part of with the town centre is located on a spit of sand, or eyri, in Skutulsfjörður, a fjord which meets the waters of the larger fjord .

Óshólar

Latitude
66.15° or 66° 9′ north
Longitude
-23.2° or 23° 12′ west
Open location code
99RR5R22+22
Geo­Names ID
3414015
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

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

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