Tag: husavik
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60-room nursing home to be built in Húsavík
Plans to build a new 60-room nursing home in Húsavík have been announced. The project is a joint effort of the Icelandic government and four municipalities in the Northeastern region of Iceland. The estimated cost is just over two billion króna. The four municipalities currently run the The four municipalities, Norðurþing, Skútustaðahreppur, Tjörneshreppur og Þingeyjarsveit,…
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Þeistareykir geothermal power plant goes online
The first turbine unite of the 90 megawatt Þeistareykir geothermal power plant went online today. The new plant consists of two turbine units, each with a 45 megawatt capacity. The second 45 MW turbine unit is scheduled to go online in April next year. Landsvirkjun, the National Power Company of Iceland, has invested heavily in…
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Eagle Air to add Húsavík flights on Saturdays
Eagle Air has started operationg flights betweeen Húsavík and Reykjavík on Saturdays. This mean that the airline now offers flights to and from Húsavík on all days of the week.
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Students and teachers celebrate 30th anniversary of FSH Secondary College
Students and teachers of Húsavík’s Secondary College FSH celebrated the school’s 30th anniversary today. The school was founded in 1987. Students showed off their work and welcomed the people of Húsavík into the classrooms. Live music and good cakes were enjoyed by the guests. The day also marked the 10th anniversary of the Grænuvellir kindergarten…
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Moonwalker breaks ground for museum expansion
Apollo 16 astronaut Charlie Duke, who in 1972 became the youngest man to walk on the Moon, broke ground for a new wing of the Exploration Museum today. Charlie Duke spent 3 days on the Moon, performing scientific experiments, as well as roaming over the lunar surface on the Lunar Rover. The Moonwalker was joined…
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Húsavík Hotels open a new hotel in town
Húsavík Hotels have announced the opening of a new hotel this spring. The new Húsavík Cape Hotel will open for guests on May 25th 2012. The hotel offers 19 spacious rooms with a view, located close to the harbor on Húsavík Cape. The new hotel is in a historic house, built in 1950 by the…
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All Lake Mývatn hotels in one place
If you are planning your trip to Húsavík, you might want to use the chance to visit Lake Mývatn as well. This lake is just an hours drive from Húsavík and is surrounded by spectacular nature, as well as being one of the best spots for bird watching in Iceland. Booking a hotel at the…