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Neskaupstaður

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Neskaupstaður

Total population

1,478

Coordinates65.15°, -13.69°

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Overview

Neskaupstaður is a town located on the fjord Norðfjörður 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 in Eastern Region. The town was originally built on a farm called "Nes", settled by Egill Rauði.

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65.1487
Longitude
-13.6889
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  • Wikipedia