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Akureyri

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[ah-kuh-rair-ee, ah-kyr-ey-ri] / ˈɑ kəˌrɛər i, ˈɑ kürˌeɪ rɪ /

noun

  1. a city in N Iceland.


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"Humpbacks are one of the most commercially important marine species in Iceland," a whale-watching guide told me one morning off the coast of Akureyri.

From Salon • Jan. 25, 2020

Grjotagja, a cave near the town of Akureyri, is where Snow and Ygritte sleep together, while the Svínafellsjökull and Vatnajökull glaciers are also featured.

From The Guardian • Jun. 29, 2017

Just Inside The Arctic Circle Eiki's family owns a bunch of cottages on some property just outside of Akureyri, a five-hour journey north from Reykjavik, and is letting us stay in one during our visit.

From Time Magazine Archive

Our local tour guides, three kids from a town on the north coast called Akureyri, show up at about 8:30 a.m. with a pickup truck full of snow.

From Time Magazine Archive

A road or bridle path is being constructed between Akureyri and Reykjavik, and some 20 miles is already roughly made, although it will probably take years to complete.

From A Girl's Ride in Iceland by Alec-Tweedie, Mrs. (Ethel)

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