Hnífar

Hnífar is a slope in , .

Places of Interest

Highlights: Ísafjörður Airport and Torfnesvöllur.

Aerodrome
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is an airport serving , a town in the region in northwestern . is situated 3 km east of Hnífar.

Pitch
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, known as Kerecisvöllurinn for sponsorship reasons, is a football stadium in , and the home of Vestri and Knattspyrnufélagið Hörður. It broke ground in 1963 and was opened on 18 July 1964. is situated 4 km northeast of Hnífar.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ísafjörður and Hnífsdalur.

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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 .

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 8 km northeast of Hnífar.

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is a village with approximately 200 inhabitants on the in West . The village is only a few minute drive from Isafjordur.

Hnífar

Latitude
66.05° or 66° 3′ north
Longitude
-23.2° or 23° 12′ west
Elevation
401 metres (1,316 feet)
Open location code
99RR3R22+22
Geo­Names ID
3416269
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In Other Languages

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

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Bolungarvik and Flateyri.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Hafrafell and Engidalsfjöll.

Westfjords: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Ísafjörður and Súðavík.

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