Tunga
Tunga is a building in Norðurþing, Northeast. Tunga is situated nearby to the park Husavik Gardens, as well as near the college Framhaldsskólinn á Húsavík.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The Húsavík Whale Museum and Húsavíkurkirkja.
The Húsavík Whale Museum
Museum
Photo: WhaleMuseum, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Húsavík Whale Museum is a non-profit organization established in 1997. The Húsavík Whale Museum is situated in Húsavík, a small town in north east Iceland, on the shores of Skjálfandi Bay, just below the Arctic Circle at 66° N. The Húsavík Whale Museum is situated 790 metres northwest of Tunga.
Húsavíkurkirkja
Church
Photo: Tillea, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Húsavíkurkirkja is an early 20th century church in Húsavík, Iceland. The wooden church was built in 1907 by Icelandic architect Rögnvaldur Ólafsson. The church hosts marriages, baptisms, funerals, and an annual general meeting. Húsavíkurkirkja is situated 630 metres northwest of Tunga.
The Exploration Museum
Museum
Photo: Hnefill, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Exploration Museum 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 Húsavík in North Iceland, 50 kilometres from the Arctic Circle. The Exploration Museum is situated 1¼ km northwest of Tunga.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Húsavík.
Húsavík
Húsavík 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.
Tunga
- Type: Building
- Location: Norðurþing, Northeast, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
66.04183° or 66° 2′ 31″ northLongitude
-17.33225° or 17° 19′ 56″ westLevels
1Open location code
9CR42MR9+P4OpenStreetMap ID
way 296174512OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
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