Akureyri
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Akureyri is a town in northern Iceland, the country's fifth most populous municipality and the largest outside the Capital Region. The municipality includes the town's neighbourhood at the head of Eyj
An aerial view of downtown Akureyri
Akureyrarkirkja
Akureyri in the late 19th century
Akureyri, with Hlíðarfjall behind, viewed from the eastern shore of Eyjafjörður, morning November 2007
Grímsey
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Grímsey is a small Icelandic island, 40 kilometres off the north coast of the main island of Iceland, where it straddles the Arctic Circle. Grímsey is also known for the puffins and other sea birds wh
Akureyri
…Region. The municipality includes the town's neighbourhood at the head of Eyjafjörður and two farther islands: Hrísey at the mouth of Eyjafjörður and Grímsey off the coast. Nicknamed the "Capital of North Iceland", Akureyri is an important port and fishing centre. The area where Akureyri is located was settled…
Grímsey
Orbis et Globus sphere on Grimsey Island to mark Arctic Circle
Grímsey coastline
Older Monument to Arctic Circle on Grímsey