Hrisey

Hrisey is an abandoned airfield in , . Hrisey is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the town .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hríseyjarviti.

Lighthouse
Photo: Bjorn.thorvaldsson.is, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a lighthouse, which is situated 3 km north of Hrisey.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arskogssandur and Dalvik.

Hamlet
Photo: Steinninn, CC BY 4.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 5 km south of Hrisey.

Town
Photo: Steinninn, CC BY 4.0.
Dalvík is the main town of , a municipality of . As of January 2011, its population was 1,454 people. The town's name means "valley bay". is situated 6 km west of Hrisey.

Hamlet
Photo: Steinninn, CC BY 4.0.
is a village located in in northern . has about 137 inhabitants. The word means "mound peninsula". Fishing is an important industry in the village. is situated 8 km southeast of Hrisey.

Hrisey

Latitude
65.98918° or 65° 59′ 21″ north
Longitude
-18.39399° or 18° 23′ 38″ west
Elevation
23 metres (75 feet)
ICAO airport code
BIHY
Open location code
9CQ3XJQ4+MC
Geo­Names ID
11711196
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