Hnífsdalur

Hnífsdalur is a small village in the municipality of , located between and . The literal meaning of the name is "Knife's Valley".
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Village with 212 residents
  • Description: human settlement in Iceland
  • Also known as: “Hmifsdalur” and “Hnifsdalur”
  • Postal code: 401

Places of Interest

Highlights: Ísafjarðarkirkja.

Church
Photo: Banja-Frans Mulder, CC BY 3.0.
is a church, which is situated 4 km south of Hnífsdalur.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ísafjörður and Bolungarvik.

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is a town in the northwest of .

Town
Photo: Steinninn, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bolungarvík is a small town and the only built-up area… is situated 8 km northwest of Hnífsdalur.

Hnífsdalur

Latitude
66.10966° or 66° 6′ 35″ north
Longitude
-23.1202° or 23° 7′ 13″ west
Population
212
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
99RR4V5H+VW
Open­Street­Map ID
node 256613236
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
3416267
Wiki­data ID
Q2412862
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Uzbek—“Hnífsdalur” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Hnífsdalur”
  • Dutch: “Hnífsdalur”
  • French: “Hnífsdalur”
  • German: “Hnífsdalur”
  • Icelandic: “Hnífsdal”
  • Icelandic: “Hnífsdals”
  • Icelandic: “Hnífsdalur”
  • Irish: “Hnífsdalur”
  • Polish: “Hnífsdalur”
  • Portuguese: “Hnífsdalur”
  • Silesian: “Hnífsdalur”
  • Swedish: “Hnífsdalur”
  • Uzbek: “Hnífsdalur”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Hnífsdalsvík and Skeljavík.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Hnífsdalskapella and Félagsheimilið í Hnífsdal.

Westfjords: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Ísafjörður and Súðavík.

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