Gljúfurárdalur
Gljúfurárdalur is a valley in Northwest, Iceland and has an elevation of 410 metres. Gljúfurárdalur is situated nearby to the village Hofsos.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 Gljúfurárdalur.
Gljúfurárdalur
- Type: Valley with an elevation of 410 metres
- Also known as: “Gljufurardalur”
- Category: landform
- Location: Northwest, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
65.95571° or 65° 57′ 21″ north
Longitude
-19.38216° or 19° 22′ 56″ west
Elevation
410 metres (1,345 feet)
Open location code
9CQ2XJ49+74
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