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Neskaupsstaður - Town - East Iceland
On the east fjords, between Eskifjörður and Seyðisfjörður
Region:
East
About: (Description)
Neskaupstaður, (pop. 1500) the 2nd biggest town in eastern Iceland, built on the land of the farm Nes, originally settled by Egill rauði (“the red”). Fishing and allied industries, trading, and some farming. Authorized trading place since 1929, is now part of Fjarðabyggð. Hospital, Trades College, folk and natural science museum, the community centre Egilsbúð and a nice newly renovated outdoor swimming pool.
Outside the town is a public park, a nature reserve. On the 20th of December, 1974, an avalanche fell on Neskaupsstaður, killing 12.
How to get there:
From Egilsstaðir take road no. 92 direct to Neskaupsstaður through Reyðarfjörður
source
Iceland Road Atlas
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Distances:
92
Egilsstaðir
71
93
Seyðisfjörður
97
955
Fáskrúðsfjörður
59
1
Akureyri
336
What's in the area:
Tryggvasafn
Art Museum
Náttúrugripasafnið
Nature Museum
Eskifjörður
Town
Sjóminja-smiðjusafn J.H.
Museum
Sjóminjasafn Austurlands
Museum
Service In Town:
Neskaupsstaður Swimming Pool
Swimming Pool
Hótel Capitano
Hotel
Guesthouse Tónspil
Guesthouse