Höfðavatn
Höfðavatn is a lagoon-like lake in northern Iceland. It is located in the municipality of Skagafjörður.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Lagoon
- Description: lake in Iceland
- Also known as: “Hofdavatn”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hofsos.
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. Hofsos is situated 7 km south of Höfðavatn.
Höfðavatn
- Categories: lake and body of water
- Location: Skagafjörður, Northwest, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Venetian—“Höfðavatn” goes by many names.
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