Neskaupstaður
Neskaupstaður | |
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Town | |
View of Neskaupstaður | |
Location of the Municipality of Fjarðabyggð | |
Neskaupstaður Location in Iceland | |
| Coordinates: 65°09′N 13°42′W / 65.150°N 13.700°W | |
| Country | Iceland |
| Constituency | Northeast Constituency |
| Region | Eastern Region |
| Municipality | Fjarðabyggð |
| Population (2016) | |
• Total | 1,481 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
| Website | Official website |
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 second largest town in Eastern Region. The town was originally built on a farm called "Nes", settled by Egill Rauði ("the red").
East Iceland regional hospital is located in the town.
The town was nicknamed "Little Moscow" in the 20th century due its strong socialist background.