Akureyri
Proper noun
Meaning
Akureyri
A city in Norðurland eystra, Iceland.
Examples
Akureyri, located on Iceland’s longest fjord, Eyjafjörður, is often referred to as Iceland’s second city, or “the capital of the…
Cruises will be a regular part of life in North Iceland this summer: 143 ships will be coming to Akureyri over the coming months, while 36 cruises will travel to the island of Grímsey (pop. 61) and two ships will go to the island of Hrísey (pop. 151).
The plan now is to fly tomorrow to Akureyri and meet up with the dive operator in the north and dive the underwater volcanic smokers.
Though the tunnel is still several months from completion, Apple’s GPS services had already updated it as a viable route between Akureyri and Húsavík.
You can go for lunch at the picturesque town Siglufjörður, North of Akureyri, and stop in a beer spa along the way.
Akureyri: Northern Research Forum, pp. 184–198.