Húsavík
Sign in to saveHúsavík () is a town in Norðurþing municipality on the northeast coast of Iceland on the shores of Skjálfandi bay with 2,485 inhabitants. The most famous landmark of the town is the wooden church Húsavíkurkirkja, built in 1907. Húsavík is served by Húsavík Airport.
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Húsavík is a small town of about 2,500 people located on Iceland's northeast coast in Skjálfandi bay, notable for its historic wooden church built in 1907 and served by its own airport. The town is primarily of interest to visitors and locals as a regional hub and for its architectural heritage, particularly the distinctive Húsavíkurkirkja church.
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- Locality
- Húsavík
- Region
- Northeast
- Country
- Ísland
- Population
- 2,228
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Húsavík () is a town in Norðurþing municipality on the northeast coast of Iceland on the shores of Skjálfandi bay with 2,485 inhabitants. The most famous landmark of the town is the wooden church Húsavíkurkirkja, built in 1907. Húsavík is served by Húsavík Airport.
==Overview== Here income is derived from tourism and fishing, as well as from retail and small industries. Until 2004, Húsavík was the export harbour for silica that was extracted from nearby lake Mývatn.