Holtsós

Holtsós, sometimes anglicised as Holtsos, is a tidal lagoon south of in south . It is fed by the Holtsá river and separated from the Atlantic Ocean by a narrow strip of sand.
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  • Type: Lagoon
  • Description: tidal lagoon in Iceland
  • Also known as: Holtsos

Holtsós

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
Geo­Names ID
2630106
Wiki­data ID
Q15224598
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  • Slovenian: Holtsós

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