Neskaupstaður
Town in Northeast Constituency, Iceland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Neskaupstaður (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈnɛsˌkʰœypˌstaːðʏr̥]) is a town located on the fjord Norðfjörður [ˈnɔrðˌfjœrðʏr̥] 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 third largest town in Eastern Region. The town was originally built on a farm called "Nes", settled by Egill Rauði ("the red").
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Neskaupstaður | |
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Coordinates: 65°09′N 13°42′W | |
Country | Iceland |
Constituency | Northeast Constituency |
Region | Eastern Region |
Municipality | Fjarðabyggð |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 1,481 |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Website | Official website |
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The town was nicknamed "Little Moscow" in the 20th century due its strong socialist background.