Hofsá

Hofsá is a river in in the Northeastern part of . It is 85 kilometres long and is a productive salmon river.
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in East Iceland
  • Also known as: Hofs” and “Hofsa

Places of Interest

Highlights include Vopnafjörður Airport.

Aerodrome
Photo: Wikimedia, GFDL.
is an airport serving the village of , in the of .

Hofsá

Latitude
65.72364° or 65° 43′ 25″ north
Longitude
-14.8442° or 14° 50′ 39″ west
Elevation
4 metres (13 feet)
Open location code
9CQ7P5F4+F8
Geo­Names ID
2630294
Wiki­data ID
Q1534273
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Polish—“Hofsá” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: Ríu Hofsá
  • Cebuano: Hofsá
  • Dutch: Hofsá
  • French: Hofsá
  • German: Hofsá
  • Icelandic: Hofsá
  • Irish: Hofsá
  • Italian: Hofsá
  • Japanese: ホーフスアゥ
  • Polish: Hofsá (Vopnafjörður)
  • Polish: Hofsá
  • Hofsá

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Vopnafjordur and Fagridalur.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Sandvík and Selá.

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