Kolkuós
Kolkuós is a stream mouth in Northwest, Iceland.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hofsos.
Hofsos
Village
Hofsós is one of the oldest trading ports in northern Iceland dating back to the 16th century. The tiny village Hofsós in the Northern Region in Iceland was a rather busy trading post in the 17th and 18th century, but despite the merchant activities this small village did not develop into a larger village or a town in the 20th century. Hofsos is situated 8 km north of Kolkuós.
Kolkuós
- Type: Stream mouth
- Also known as: “Kolbeinsdalsárós” and “Kolkuos”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Northwest, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
65.82261° or 65° 49′ 21″ northLongitude
-19.37521° or 19° 22′ 31″ westElevation
3 metres (10 feet)Open location code
9CQ2RJFF+2WGeoNames ID
2629146
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