Húsavík
Húsavík (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈhuːsaˌviːk]) is a town in Norðurþing municipality on the north coast of Iceland on the shores of Skjálfandi bay with 2,307 inhabitants. The most famous landmark of the town is the wooden church Húsavíkurkirkja, built in 1907. Húsavík is served by Húsavík Airport.
Húsavík | |
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Town | |
Aerial panorama of the town and the harbour | |
Location of the Municipality of Norðurþing | |
Húsavík Location in Iceland | |
| Coordinates: 66°03′N 17°19′W | |
| Country | Iceland |
| Constituency | Northeast Constituency |
| Region | Northeastern Region |
| Municipality | Norðurþing |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kristján Þór Magnússon |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 2,307 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
| Post Code | 640, 645 |
| Website | Official website |
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