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Neskaupstaður is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Eskifjörður, 27km from Fjarðarheiði Pass (Road to Seyðisfjörður).
Neskaupstaður is a town located in Iceland. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Neskaupstaður sits in Iceland, where you drive on the right. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Neskaupstaður to your route.
Neskaupstaður (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈnɛsˌkʰœypˌstaːðʏr̥]) is a town located on the fjord Norðfjörður [ˈnɔrðˌfjœrðʏr̥] on the eastern side of Iceland, against the Norwegian Sea. It is part of the municipality of Fjarðabyggð and, as of 2016, it has a population of 1,481. Neskaupstaður is the second largest town inRead more
Eastern Region. The town was originally built on a farm called "Nes", settled by Egill Rauði ("the red").
East Iceland regional hospital is located in the town.
The town was nicknamed "Little Moscow" in the 20th century due its strong socialist background.
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Neskaupstaður is located in Iceland, Europe. The coordinates are 65.1482 latitude, -13.6837 longitude.
Neskaupstaður has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Iceland.
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Full driving guide for Iceland2 notable places within an hour's drive.
photogenic
Artists' town of Norwegian timber houses at the head of a 17 km fjord, reached over the switchbacks of Fjarðarheiði. The rainbow-painted street leading to its powder-blue 1922 church is eastern Iceland's most famous photo.
20 km · about 25 min drive
mountain pass
The 620 m mountain pass on Route 93 from Egilsstaðir, ending in a famous switchback plunge to Seyðisfjörður's fjord-bottom village: the road Walter Mitty longboarded in the 2013 film.
27 km · about 30 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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