Skjálfandi

Skjálfandi is a bay in northern , with some of the characteristics of a fjord. The Icelandic word Skjálfandi literally translates to trembling which may refer to earthquakes in the area.
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  • Type: Bay
  • Description: bay in Iceland
  • Also known as: “Skjálfandaflói” and “Skjalfandi”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Húsavík.

Photo: Chmee2, CC BY 3.0.
is a town of approximately 2,500 inhabitants in .

Skjálfandi

Latitude
66.06969° or 66° 4′ 11″ north
Longitude
-17.53231° or 17° 31′ 56″ west
Open location code
9CR43F99+V3
Geo­Names ID
2626909
Wiki­data ID
Q679298
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Venetian—“Skjálfandi” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Skjálfandi”
  • Catalan: “Skjálfandi”
  • Cebuano: “Skjálfandi”
  • Chinese: “斯乔尔万迪湾”
  • Danish: “Skjálfandi”
  • Dutch: “Skjálfandi”
  • French: “Skjálfandi”
  • German: “Skjálfandi”
  • Hebrew: “סקיאולוואנדי”
  • Icelandic: “Skjálfandi”
  • Italian: “Skjálfandi”
  • Japanese: “スキャゥルヴァンディ”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Skjálfandi”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Skjálfandi”
  • Norwegian: “Skjálfandi”
  • Polish: “Skjálfandi”
  • Russian: “Скьяульванди”
  • Spanish: “Skjálfandi”
  • Swedish: “Skjálfandi”
  • Venetian: “Skjálfandi”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Breiðavík and Grenvik.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Fiskisker and Bakkahöfði.

Iceland: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Reykjavík and Akureyri.

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