Holtsós
Holtsós, sometimes anglicised as Holtsos, is a tidal lagoon south of Eyjafjallajökull in south Iceland. It is fed by the Holtsá river and separated from the Atlantic Ocean by a narrow strip of sand.- Type: Lagoon
- Description: tidal lagoon in Iceland
- Also known as: “Holtsos”
Holtsós
- Category: body of water
- Location: South Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
63.543° or 63° 32′ 35″ north
Longitude
-19.73763° or 19° 44′ 16″ west
Elevation
31 metres (102 feet)
Open location code
9CM2G7V6+6W
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In Other Languages
“Holtsós” goes by many names.
- Slovenian: “Holtsós”
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Places to explore: Leirur and Núpur.
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