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Gjogur Destination Guide
Delve into Gjogur in Iceland
Gjogur in the region of Westfjords is located in Iceland - some 129 mi or ( 208 km ) North of Reykjavík , the country's capital .
Local time in Gjogur is now 01:08 AM (Thursday) . 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, Akureyri, Selfoss, Reykjavík, and Kuvikur. While being here, you might want to check out Sauðárkrókur . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Gjogur ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Gjögur Airport
Gjögur Airport is an airport serving the small population of the Árneshreppur district in the Westfjords of north-west Iceland, on the coast of Húnaflói bay. It is staffed part-time by an AFIS controller, and only opens for Flugfélag Ernir flights, which are twice a week in the winter and once a week in the summer. Gjögur airport is very important to the local population. In the winter, the airport is the only means of access to the entire district, as the access road is impassable.
Located at 65.99 -21.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Árneshreppur
Árneshreppur is an Icelandic municipality, located in the Westfjords peninsula of northwestern Iceland. As of 2011, Árneshreppur had a total population of only 52, what makes it the least populated municipality in the country. It has a population density of 0.07/km² (0.18/mi²). The total area is 724 km² (280 mi²). The village Djúpavík at the Reykjarfjörður is situated in the municipality. Other villages are Gjögur, Norðurfjörður and Krossness.
Located at 65.98 -21.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Djúpavík
Djúpavík is a small village in the North-West of Iceland. It is located at the head of Reykjarfjörður on the Strandir coast in the Westfjords region (Vestfirðir), in the municipality of Árneshreppur. It is approximately 70 km away from Hólmavík (the nearest settlement of any account), 280 km from Ísafjörður and 340 km from the country's capital Reykjavík. At present it only consists of seven houses, a hotel and the ruinous remains of a herring factory.
Located at 65.94 -21.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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