Höfðadalur

Höfðadalur is a valley in , and has an elevation of 517 metres.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hofsos.

Village
Photo: Steinninn, CC BY 4.0.
Hofsós is one of the oldest trading ports in northern 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. is situated 9 km south of Höfðadalur.

Höfðadalur

Latitude
65.97597° or 65° 58′ 34″ north
Longitude
-19.35789° or 19° 21′ 28″ west
Elevation
517 metres (1,696 feet)
Open location code
9CQ2XJGR+9R
Geo­Names ID
2630320
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