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North Iceland

North Iceland is the region of along the Greenland Sea, flirting with the Arctic Circle.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Akureyri and Húsavík.

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, with a population of around 19,000, is the largest town in outside the , and the unofficial capital of North Iceland.

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is a town of approximately 2,500 inhabitants in North Iceland. It is the whale watching capital of Iceland, with whales sighted on over 95% of trips during the summer.

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is a lake near in North Iceland. The lake was formed during a massive eruption 2300 years ago. Today the area is best known for the huge numbers of birds that visit in the summer, and for the weird and inspiring volcanic features that surround the lake.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Fossholl and Siglufjörður.

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is a small town in North Iceland, best known for the impressive horseshoe waterfall of Goðafoss.

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is a small fishing town in a narrow fjord with the same name on the northern coast of . The population in 2011 was 1,206; the town has been shrinking in size since the 1950s when the town reached its peak of 3,000 inhabitants.

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Skagafjordur is a municipality in North Iceland. It comprises of town of Sauðárkrókur, the villages of Hofsós and Varmahlíð and several rural districts. It also includes the historic cathedral site of Hólar which is the site of a growing university today.

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is Iceland's most northernmost town with approximately 200 inhabitants in North Iceland.

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makes up a part of in north Iceland. It is a river canyon, about 25 km long, 500 m wide in many places or over 100 metres deep.

North Iceland

Latitude of center
65.6107° or 65° 36′ 38″ north
Longitude of center
-18.045° or 18° 2′ 42″ west
Wiki­data ID
Q16423157
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Ukrainian—“North Iceland” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Norðurland”
  • Greek: “Βόρεια Ισλανδία”
  • Hebrew: “צפון איסלנד”
  • Icelandic: “Norðurland”
  • Italian: “Islanda settentrionale”
  • Swedish: “Norra Island”
  • Ukrainian: “Нордурланд”

Iceland: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Reykjavík, Kópavogur, Hafnarfjörður, and Keflavík.

Explore These Curated Destinations

Discover places selected for their distinct character and enduring appeal.
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