Akureyri
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Akureyri is a northern Icelandic town and important regional center known for its ice-free harbor, cultural life, and role as a gateway to nearby natural attractions.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Akureyri, Iceland | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
settlement
ⓘ
town ⓘ |
| airportIATA | AEY NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climate | subarctic climate ⓘ |
| coastFeature | natural harbor ⓘ |
| country | Iceland ⓘ |
| countrySubdivision | Northeastern Region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| currency | Icelandic króna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| demographics | second largest urban area in Iceland outside the capital region ⓘ |
| distanceFromReykjavík | about 250 kilometers by road ⓘ |
| elevation | approximately 0–100 meters above sea level ⓘ |
| foundedInCentury | 16th century ⓘ |
| governingBody | Akureyri Municipal Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAirport | Akureyri Airport NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAttraction |
Akureyri Botanical Garden
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Akureyri Church NERFINISHED ⓘ Hof Cultural and Conference Center NERFINISHED ⓘ ski area Hlíðarfjall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic | ice-free harbor ⓘ |
| hasCulturalInstitution |
Akureyri Art Museum
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Akureyri Theatre Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasHarborProperty | remains largely ice-free in winter ⓘ |
| hasIndustry |
fishing
ⓘ
services ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
| hasPort | Port of Akureyri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSportsClub |
KA Akureyri
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Þór Akureyri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasUniversity | University of Akureyri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
cultural life
ⓘ
ice-free harbor ⓘ proximity to natural attractions ⓘ |
| language | Icelandic ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Northern Region, Iceland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
Eyjafjörður
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
north coast of Iceland ⓘ |
| municipalStatusGranted | 1862 ⓘ |
| near |
Goðafoss waterfall
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mývatn region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| population | approximately 19000 ⓘ |
| postalCode | 600 ⓘ |
| roadConnection | Ring Road (Route 1) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
gateway to nearby natural attractions
ⓘ
regional center of northern Iceland ⓘ |
| timeZone | UTC±0 ⓘ |
| timeZoneDST | UTC±0 ⓘ |
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Akureyri, Iceland