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2. Ísafjarðardjúp - Wikipedia

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   Ísafjarðardjúp (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈiːsaˌfjarðarˌtjuːp] ⓘ) is a large fjord in the Westfjords region of Iceland. [1] Its name translates to Depth of the fjord of sea ice . Originally named simply Ísafjörður, the semantic run around happened through the -Deep meaning the inner parts of the fjord being reapplied throughout ...

3. Westfjords Heritage Museum - Wikipedia

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   The Westfjords Heritage Museum (Icelandic: Byggðasafn Vestfjarða [ˈpɪɣðaˌsapn ˈvɛstˌfjarða]) is a museum in Ísafjörður in the Westfjords of Iceland.. The museum is based on maritime heritage and gives an insight into the local Westfjords fisheries and fishing industry as well the life of the fishermen, their families and the coastal culture through the centuries.

4. Ísafjörður - Wikipedia

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   The Westfjords are known to be the coolest area in Iceland at sea level. Ísafjörður has a tundra climate (Köppen climate classification: ET), closely bordering on either a dry-summer subarctic climate (Köppen climate classification: Dsc) or a cold-summer mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification: Csc), depending on using the 0 ...

5. Vigur - Wikipedia

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   Vigur (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈvɪːɣʏr̥] ⓘ) is the second largest island of the Ísafjarðardjúp fjord in Westfjords, Iceland. Located just south of the Arctic Circle , the island is around 2 kilometres (6,600 ft) in length and 400 metres (1,300 ft) in width.

6. List of World Heritage Sites in Iceland - Wikipedia

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   Iceland accepted the convention on 19 December 1995, making its natural and cultural sites eligible for inclusion on the list. [2] As of 2020, Iceland has three sites inscribed on the list. The first site added to the list was the Þingvellir National Park, in 2004.

7. Bolungarvík - Wikipedia

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   Bolungarvík (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈpɔːluŋkarˌviːk] ⓘ, regionally also ) is a small town and the only built-up area in the municipality of Bolungarvíkurkaupstaður in the northwest of Iceland, located on the Westfjords peninsula, approximately 14 km (8.7 mi) from the town of Ísafjörður and 473 km (294 mi) from the capital city Reykjavík.