Sauðárkrókur
in Sveitarfélagið Skagafjörður of Northwest, Iceland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
65.746 and -19.639 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 65° 44' 45" and W -19° 38' 21"
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: 10:18 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:55 am and 9:36 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.900 and 168.129 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Halfmoon Bay
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Iceland in Northern Europe

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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Touring Sauðárkrókur

Sauðárkrókur in Sveitarfélagið Skagafjörður (Northwest) with it's 2,575 residents is a town located in Iceland about 129 mi (or 208 km) north-east of Reykjavik, the country's capital place.

Time in Sauðárkrókur is now 10:18 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Atlantic / Reykjavik with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Sauðárkrókur. The closest airport in Iceland is Sauðárkrókur Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), South-East. 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 110 mi (or 177 km), South.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Akureyri, Selfoss, Borgarnes, Reykjavik and Keflavik. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 4°C / 40 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Night Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 77%
Air Pressure 1021 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 79% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Friday, 26th of April 2024

6°C (42 °F)
1°C (33 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

3°C (38 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

6°C (42 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Sauðárkrókur (Iceland) Blizzard 6th and 7th of January

Published: January 07, 2011
Length: 19:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Stefan Omarsson

Blizzard in Sauðárkrókur,Iceland 6th and 7th of January 2011.


Catalina Flight from Saudarkrokur BISA to Isafjordur BIIS

Published: May 30, 2012
Length: 56:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Boeing747type8

This video video features a simulated flight of a PBY Consolidated Catalina in a domestic going from Sauðarkrókur BISA to Ísafjörður BIIS. In old film style. In the 40's when Iceland...


Laufskálarétt 2014

Published: October 05, 2014
Length: 48:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Polarreisen

Von Mitte September bis Anfang Oktober werden im Nordwesten Islands - insbesondere am Skagafjörður - die Pferde von den Hochweiden in die Täler getrieben. Um die Tiere ihren Besitzer zuordnen.


Beautiful sunset at 12.30 p.m.

Published: January 14, 2013
Length: 00:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: haichen

Beautiful sunset at 12.30 p.m. in Sauðárkrókur on the 19.12.2012.


An Icelandic mother-child-day

Published: June 06, 2012
Length: 04:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Lythorse

Summer in Skagafjörður, North of Iceland....me and my son decided to spend the day on horseback. Just the two of us...on our mares Hátíð and Ósk. The weather was fantastic and we spent...


Piper Chieftain in Iceland

Published: June 30, 2013
Length: 23:32 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Hjörleifur Jóhannesson

A 50 minute flight between Saudarkrokur (BIKR) and Reykjavik (BIRK) in a Piper Navajo Chieftain (PA-31). www.eyjaflug.is Flugferð frá Sauðárkróki til Reykjavíkur. 50 mínútna flug,...


2010 - Bikarkeppni FRÍ - Sauðárkróksvöllur

Published: August 25, 2010
Length: 31:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Stefan Stefansson

ÍR Frjálsar hömpuðu Bikarnum 2010 í samanlögðu og í kvennaflokki. Konurnar settu Íslandsmet í 4x100 og 1000 metra boðhlaupum. Aníta Hinriksdóttir setti Íslandsmet í 1500 og...


Kleinur steiktar

Published: May 01, 2014
Length: 27:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Þorbjörg Snorradóttir

Byrt fyrir www.eldhussystur.com.


mengi.wmv

Published: August 24, 2010
Length: 02:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: netkennari

Mengi í stærðfræði (grunnskóli og framhaldsskóli)


Sheep round up North Iceland

Published: February 01, 2013
Length: 15:31 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Lythorse

The sheep round up in Iceland is probably the most traditional activity in every sheep farmers life. We give our guests the chance to come with us into the uninhabited highlands and follow...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Sauðárkrókur

Sauðárkrókur is a town in Skagafjörður in northern Iceland and a part of the municipality of Skagafjörður. Sauðárkrókur is the largest town in Northwest Iceland and the second-largest town on the north coast of Iceland, with a population of 2.572. It is the centre for commerce and services in the district, and an important link in Iceland's food production. The population of Sauðárkrókur has grown steadily in recent years, and its economy is relatively diverse.

Located at 65.7461, -19.6394 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Populated places in Iceland, Sauðárkrókur

Northwestern Region, Iceland

Northwestern Region is one of the traditional eight regions of Iceland, located on the northern side of the island. The biggest town in the region is Sauðárkrókur, with a population of 3000.

Located at 65.7461, -19.6394 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Regions of Iceland

Sauðárkróksvöllur

Sauðárkróksvöllur is a football stadium in Sauðárkrókur, Iceland. Sauðárkróksvöllur has a standing spectator capacity of about 2,500, but no permanent seating. The open-air stadium opened in 2004, and has a grass surface. It was built with a combination of public and private funding for the Icelandic Games held in the summer of 2004. The stadium was also used for the 2004 and 2009 youth games, the 2006 and 2007 Icelandic Athletic championships and various other large or small events.

Located at 65.7451, -19.6457 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Iceland, Sauðárkrókur, Buildings and structures completed in 2004

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Saudarkrokr, Saudharkrokur, Sauðárkrókur, Sauðarkrokur, Sauðárkrók, Sauðárkróki, Sauðárkróks, ソイザウルクロウクル