Ólafsvík

Ólafsvík is a lighthouse in , . Ólafsvík is situated nearby to , as well as near the industrial building .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ólafsvíkurkirkja.

Church
Photo: Bultro, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a church, which is situated 2 km west of Ólafsvík.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Olafsvik and Rif.

Town
Photo: Chensiyuan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ólafsvík is a small town in on the northern side of the Peninsula. At one point in the 17th and 18th centuries, commercial vessels sailed between Ólafsvík and Denmark, and the village was one of the larger trading ports in Iceland.

Village
Photo: Steinninn, CC BY 4.0.
is a village, which is situated 8 km northwest of Ólafsvík.

Ólafsvík

Latitude
64.89167° or 64° 53′ 30″ north
Longitude
-23.67383° or 23° 40′ 26″ west
Height
15 metres (49 feet)
Open location code
99PRV8RG+MF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1208592579
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
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Satellite Map

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