Gilsbrekkuheiði
Gilsbrekkuheiði is a heath in Bolungarvíkurkaupstaður, Westfjords. Gilsbrekkuheiði is situated nearby to the town Bolungarvik.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bolungarvik and Suðureyri.
Bolungarvik
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 Iceland, located on the Westfjords peninsula, approximately 14 km from the town of Ísafjörður and 473 km from the capital city Reykjavík. Bolungarvik is situated 7 km northeast of Gilsbrekkuheiði.
Suðureyri
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Suðureyri is a small Icelandic fishing village perched on the tip of the 13 km-long Súgandafjörður in the Westfjords. The community was isolated for years by the huge mountains and rough road that led over them.
Gilsbrekkuheiði
- Type: Heath
- Also known as: “Gilsbrekkuheidi”
- Location: Bolungarvíkurkaupstaður, Westfjords, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
66.11313° or 66° 6′ 47″ northLongitude
-23.3562° or 23° 21′ 22″ westElevation
498 metres (1,634 feet)Open location code
99RR4J7V+7GGeoNames ID
3417048
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In Other Languages
“Gilsbrekkuheiði” goes by many names.
- Icelandic: “Gilsbrekkuheiði”
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