Héðinsvík

Héðinsvík is a locality in , . Héðinsvík is situated nearby to the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include The Exploration Museum and The Húsavík Whale Museum.

Museum
Photo: Hnefill, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is dedicated to the history of human exploration, from the early explorers to the exploration of space. The museum is located in the center of in North Iceland, 50 kilometres from the Arctic Circle. is situated 4 km south of Héðinsvík.

Museum
Photo: WhaleMuseum, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a non-profit organization established in 1997. is situated in , a small town in north east , on the shores of , just below the Arctic Circle at 66° N. is situated 4 km south of Héðinsvík.

Lighthouse
Photo: Bjorn.thorvaldsson.is, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is situated 3½ km south of Héðinsvík.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Húsavík.

Photo: Chmee2, CC BY 3.0.
is a town of approximately 2,500 inhabitants in . It is the whale watching capital of Iceland, with whales sighted on over 95% of trips during the summer.

Héðinsvík

Latitude
66.08248° or 66° 4′ 57″ north
Longitude
-17.34744° or 17° 20′ 51″ west
Open location code
9CR43MJ3+X2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1822239464
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bay
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
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