Hólmavík
in Strandabyggð of Westfjords, Iceland
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Hólmavík Airport (1 mi) - Gjögur Airport (22 mi)
- Reykhólar Airport (23 mi)
- Krókstaðarmelar Airport (39 mi)
- Hjaltabakki Airport (40 mi)
- Búðardalur Airport (44 mi)
- Ísafjörður Airport (48 mi)
- Stykkishólmur Airport (55 mi)
- Keflavik International Airport (122 mi)
- Þingvellir National Park (Unesco heritage, 103 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 65.708 and -21.671 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 65° 42' 27" and W -21° 40' 14"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Krona - ISK
- Spoken languages:
- Icelandic, English, German, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 08:56 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 10:36 am and 3:49 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -46.900 and 168.129 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Halfmoon Bay - References
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Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Iceland.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Iceland. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Discover Hólmavík
Hólmavík in Strandabyggð (Westfjords) with it's 391 citizens is a place in Iceland about 109 mi (or 175 km) north of Reykjavik, the country's capital city.
Current time in Hólmavík is now 08:56 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Atlantic / Reykjavik with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports near Hólmavík, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Iceland is Hólmavík Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 1 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Þingvellir National Park in a distance of 103 mi (or 165 km), South.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Borgarnes, Isafjordur, Reykjavik, Selfoss and Keflavik. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: -5°C / 23 °F
| Morning Temperature | -5°C / 24 °F |
| Evening Temperature | -5°C / 24 °F |
| Night Temperature | -4°C / 25 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 62% |
| Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 8% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
-2°C (28 °F)
-2°C (29 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
-2°C (29 °F)
-1°C (30 °F)
Light snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
-3°C (27 °F)
-3°C (26 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Hólmavík
Hólmavík is a small town in the western part of Iceland, by Steingrímsfjörður. It is the largest settlement in Strandir and serves as a centre of commerce for the county. Hólmavík is part of the Strandabyggð municipality and has 375 inhabitants (2011 census). Hólmavík is home to the Museum of Icelandic Sorcery and Witchcraft. Well-known people from Hólmavík include the poet Stefán frá Hvítadal and the musician Gunnar Þórðarson of the band Hljómar.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Hólmavík.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Holmavik, Hólmavíkur, Hólmavík
