Hofsá
Hofsá is a stream in Northwest, Iceland. Hofsá is situated nearby to the village Hofsos.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
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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.
Hofsá
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Hofsa”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Northwest, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
65.89917° or 65° 53′ 57″ northLongitude
-19.41783° or 19° 25′ 4″ westElevation
7 metres (23 feet)Open location code
9CQ2VHXJ+MVGeoNames ID
2630292
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