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Folafotur Destination Guide

Delve into Folafotur in Iceland

Folafotur in the region of Westfjords is located in Iceland - some 134 mi or ( 216 km ) North of Reykjavík , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Folafotur

Local time in Folafotur is now 05:01 PM (Tuesday) . 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, Trod, Sudavik, Snafjoll, and Skard. 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 Folafotur ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

James Milner The Lionheart - Farewell

2:47 min by AstonVillaFanVids
Views: 9593 Rating: 4.43

I made this video because, the truth is that James Milner our midfield magician is leaving this summer, that I am sure about.... But I don't want that like any other Villain, so hopefully you like thi ..

Heilbot 45kg IJsland Mei 2012

4:38 min by CordesTravel
Views: 2087 Rating: 0.00

Penn IJsland Festival Mei 2012, Heilbot 45.5kg Gevangen bij Sudavik in het Westfjord. Ook een visreis naar IJsland boeken? Cordes Travel specialist in visreizen naar IJsland. ..


Skemmtisigling með Fagranesinu 6

2:12 min by siggimes
Views: 598 Rating: 0.00

more songs from that trip ..

Westfjordssafari

4:38 min by Ólafur Jón
Views: 202 Rating: 5.00

Bátsferð með Ísöld 7671 frá Ísafirði til Skötufjarðar. Trip with Westfjordssafari from Isafjordur to Skotufjordur. ..


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Interesting facts about this location

The Arctic Fox Center

The Arctic Fox Center is a research center with an enclosed exhibition and café in the municipality Súðavík in the Westfjords in Iceland. It focuses on the Arctic Fox (Vulpus lagopus) which is the only native terrestrial mammal in Iceland. The Center was founded in 2007 by locals who are interested in the arctic fox. It has a strong emphasis on ecotourism. The center is a non-profit-partner of 1% for the planet and a member of The Wild North.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 66.03 -22.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Houses in Iceland, Icelandic culture, Museums in Iceland, Natural history museums in Iceland

Súðavík

Súðavík is a village and municipality (Súðavíkurhreppur) and a fishing village on the west coast of Álftarfjörður in Vestfirðir, Iceland . The population of Súðavík is around 190.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 66.03 -23.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Fishing villages, Municipalities of Iceland, Populated places in Iceland

Arnardalshamar Tunnel

Arnardalshamar Tunnel is a tunnel in Iceland, located in Vestfirðir along Route 61. It has a length of 30 m and was opened in 1948.

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Located at 66.09 -23.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Tunnels completed in 1948, Tunnels in Iceland

Æðey

Æðey is a small island that is inhabited by a family. It is a private family farm focused on environmentally sound eider down farming. It is one of the islands that makes up Iceland. The island is approximately 1.25 miles long and 0.3 miles wide. The island has very low altitudes, with the highest point on the island being about 60 feet tall. It is important in the history of Iceland and especially the Westfjords region.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 66.10 -22.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Islands of Iceland

Ísafjarðardjúp

Ísafjarðardjúp is a large fjord in the Westfjords region of Iceland. Its name translates as Ice fjord deep. Ísafjörður, capital of the Westfjords region, is situated close to the mouth of Ísafjarðardjúp. The north-eastern coast is fairly straight with the only inlet being Kaldalón, but the southern side has fjords extending well into the land: Skutulsfjörður, Álftafjörður, Seyðisfjörður, Hestsfjörður, Skötufjörður, Mjóifjörður and Ísafjörður.

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Located at 66.17 -23.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Fjords of Iceland