Delve into Húsavík in Iceland
Húsavík in the region of Northeast with its 2,338 residents is located in Iceland - some 187 mi or ( 301 km ) North-East of Reykjavík , the country's capital .
Local time in Húsavík is now 03:58 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Atlantic/Reykjavik " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Sauðárkrókur, Hallbjarnarstadir, Akureyri, Selfoss, and Egilsstadir. While being here, you might want to check out Sauðárkrókur . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Húsavík ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Eating whale meat (Traveline in Iceland)
Follow us on Facebook, www.facebook.com Iceland is one of the few places in the world where it is possible to try whale meat. It is a controversial issue due to the overfishing until the 20th century, ..
PHALLOLOGICAL MUSEUM - HIÐ ÍSLENSKA REÐASAFN
THE ICELANDIC PHALLOLOGICAL MUSEUM The only museum in the world that contains a collection of phallic specimens belonging to all the various types of mammal found in a single country, namely Iceland. ..
Driving Vespa GTS 300super in Iceland
Footage from a trip I went with my son Gunni in the year 2009, from Akureyri to a village named Húsavík in Iceland on our Vespa. This was a about 1 hour drive and we visited the famous whale-museum in ..
The country of fire and ice - and big fish
Sequences from a day with Gentle Giants and its surrounding. For more information, please visit www.gentlegiants.is ..
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Húsavík Whale Museum
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. It began as a small exhibit on whales in the town’s hotel in summer 1997. Shortly after that, the exhibition was moved into the newly renovated part of the baiting shed at the harbor and the shareholding business “Húsavík Whale Centre ehf” was established.
Located at 66.05 -17.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Norðurþing
Norðurþing is a municipality located in northern Iceland. As of 1 January 2011 (2011-01-01), it had a population of 2,905 and covered 3,729 km . The biggest town in the municipality is Húsavík, with a population of approximately 2,200 inhabitants. Other settlements include Kópasker and Raufarhöfn.
Located at 66.05 -17.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Skjálfandi
Skjálfandi, geologically more a bay than a fjord, is located in the northern part of Iceland. The Icelandic word "Skjálfandi" literally translates as "trembling" which might refer to earthquakes in the area. The bay, originally created by glacial activity, has two major streams flowing into it: Skjálfandafljót, which is a glacier river, and Laxá, which is a freshwater river. The river Laxá is famous for its salmon and part of the river is protected by the Ramsar Convention.
Located at 66.08 -17.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Húsavík Airport
Húsavík Airport or Husavik Airport is an airport serving Húsavík, Iceland.
Located at 65.95 -17.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tjörneshreppur
Tjörneshreppur is a municipality in Iceland. According to the 2011 census, it had a population of 57 inhabitants, making it the one but smallest municipality in the country. It is completely surrounded by the Norðurþing municipality.
Located at 66.16 -17.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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