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Þórshöfn is a small fishing village in northeast Iceland, located on the northern coast of the Langanes peninsula on the Þistilfjörður bay.

The village has a population of 380 people. It is the administrative centre of Langanesbyggð municipality and of the neighbouring Svalbarðshreppur municipality. In Þórshöfn there is a year-round service to tourists, and Air Iceland connects the village to Akureyri and Reykjavík with seasonal flights from Þórshöfn Airport.

Þórshöfn is also the Icelandic name of Tórshavn (capital of the Faroe Islands).

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%9E%C3%B3rsh%C3%B6fn

Þórshöfn liggur á Norðausturlandi.

Population · 2026341 residents
Settlement typeVillage
Postal code680
Elevation5 m above sea level
Recommended stay1–2 hours

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Langanes peninsula, birdlife, fishing heritage and remote northeast Iceland

About Þórshöfn

Þórshöfn is a small fishing village in northeast Iceland, located on the northern coast of the Langanes peninsula on the Þistilfjörður bay.

The village has a population of 380 people. It is the administrative centre of Langanesbyggð municipality and of the neighbouring Svalbarðshreppur municipality. In Þórshöfn there is a year-round service to tourists, and Air Iceland connects the village to Akureyri and Reykjavík with seasonal flights from Þórshöfn Airport.

Þórshöfn is also the Icelandic name of Tórshavn (capital of the Faroe Islands).

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%9E%C3%B3rsh%C3%B6fn

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Source Last verified: 9. September 2026
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Frequently asked questions

Hvar er Þórshöfn?
Þórshöfn er á Norðausturlandi, við Þistilfjörð.
Er Þórshöfn stærsti bær Langanesbyggðar?
Já, Þórshöfn er stærsta byggðarlag sveitarfélagsins.
Hvað einkennir Þórshöfn?
Bærinn er þekktur fyrir sjávarútveg og þjónustu.
Er höfn í Þórshöfn?
Já, þar er virk fiskihöfn.
Er Þórshöfn vinsæll viðkomustaður?
Já, sérstaklega fyrir ferðir um norðausturhorn landsins.
Er þjónusta fyrir ferðamenn í Þórshöfn?
Já, þar er gisting og veitingastaðir.