Norðurþing
| Norðurþing | |
|---|---|
  Norðurþing | |
| Region | Northeastern Region |
| Constituency | Northeast Constituency |
| Manager | Kristján Þór Magnússon |
| Area | 3,729 km2 (1,440 sq mi) |
| Population | 2,822 |
| Density | 0.76/km2 (2.0/sq mi) |
| Municipal number | 6100 |
| Postal code(s) | 640, 641, 670, 671, 675 |
| Website |
nordurthing |
Norðurþing is a municipality located in northern Iceland. Norðurþing was formed in 2006 when the municipalities of Húsavíkurbær, Öxarfjarðarhreppur, Raufarhafnarhreppur, and Kelduneshreppur were merged after special elections in January 2006 and the region was officially declared a new municipality on the 10th of June 2006.
The biggest town in the municipality is Húsavík, with a population of 2,205 inhabitants. Other settlements include Kópasker (population 122) and Raufarhöfn (population 166).
Húsavík is known as the whale watching capital of Europe [1] and is centrally located for visitors coming to the area who intend to visit Mývatn, Dettifoss, Goðafoss, or the Vatnajökull National Park. Kópasker is home to the Earth Quake Center [2] and a local folk museum.[3]
In Raufarhöfn, an extraordinary attraction called the Arctic Henge is currently being built and is already attracting visitors to this wonderful village.[4]
Twin towns and cities
Norðurþing is twinned with:[5]
Aalborg, Denmark[6]
Fredrikstad, Norway[7]
Karlskoga, Sweden[7]
Riihimäki, Finland[7]
Qeqertarsuaq, Greenland[7]
Eastport, United States[7]
Fuglafjørður[7]
References
- ↑ http://www.visithusavik.com/activities/whale-watching/
- ↑ http://www.northiceland.is/en/what-to-see-do/service/the-earth-quake-center
- ↑ http://www.northiceland.is/en/what-to-see-do/service/nthingeyjarsysla-folk-museum
- ↑ http://www.arctichenge.com/
- ↑ http://www.nordurthing.is/is/thjonusta/menning-og-listir/vinabaeir
- ↑ "Aalborg Twin Towns". Europeprize.net. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Norðurþing Twin Towns". Norðurþing. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
External links
- Official website (Icelandic)