Hofsá

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

Places of Interest

Highlights: Vopnafjörður Airport.

Aerodrome
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is an airport serving the village…

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
Wiki­data ID
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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

Places to explore: Vopnafjordur and Fagridalur.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Sandvík and Selá.

East Iceland: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Vatnajökull National Park and Egilsstaðir.

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