Discover Thorshofn in Iceland
Thorshofn in the region of Northeast with its 351 habitants is a place located in Iceland - some 238 mi or ( 382 km ) North-East of Reykjavík , the country's capital .
Local time in Thorshofn is now 03:06 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Atlantic/Reykjavik " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Saudanes, Akureyri, and Egilsstadir. When in this area, you might want to check out Saudanes . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Thorshofn ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Langanesbyggð
Langanesbyggð is a municipality in northeastern Iceland, just north of Austurland. As of January 2011, it had a total population of 505 and a population density of 0.36 per square kilometre. The total area was 1,333 km². The main village is Þórshöfn, in the north there is the Langanes peninsula.
Located at 66.20 -15.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Svalbarðshreppur
Svalbarðshreppur is a municipality in northeastern Iceland, between Norðurþing and Langanesbyggð. As of 1 January 2011, it had a total population of 106 and a population density of 0.1 per square kilometre. The total area was 1,155 km². The municipality is administered from Þórshöfn in the neighbouring Langanesbyggð municipality. The area is known for their salmon rivers.
Located at 66.20 -15.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Langanes
Langanes is a peninsula in northeast Iceland. The name literally means "long peak". It is 40 kilometres long from southwest to northeast, ending in a thin strip of land called Fontur. It is bounded by Þistilfjörður to the northwest and Bakkaflói to the southeast, while the terrain inland reaches elevations of 200–400 metres (600–1200 feet). The highest point is Gunnólfsvíkurfjall in the southeast of the peninsula.
Located at 66.20 -15.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Þórshöfn Airport
Þórshöfn Airport is an airport located in Þórshöfn, a village in northeast Iceland. It is also referred to as Thorshofn Airport in many English-language sources. Þórshöfn Airport was previously located about 4.8 km to the northeast, at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:66|15|07|N|15|16|23|W|type:airport_region:IS | |name=Former location of Þórshöfn Airport }}, near Sauðanes, and had the ICAO code BITH (but the same IATA code – THO).
Located at 66.22 -15.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Þistilfjörður
Þistilfjörður (sometime anglicised as Thistilfjördur) is a bay in northeast Iceland, between the Rifstangi and Langanes peninsulas, near the town of Þórshöfn (Thorshofn). The name also refers to the region immediately to the southwest of the bay, roughly corresponding to Svalbarðshreppur municipality.
Located at 66.35 -15.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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