Öxarfjörður
Öxarfjörður is a broad fjord in northeastern Iceland, situated between the Tjörnes and Melrakkaslétta headlands.
- Type: Bay
- Description: fjord in Iceland
- Also known as: “Axarfjördur”, “Oxarfjoerdur”, “Oxarfjordur”, and “Öxarfjördur”
Öxarfjörður
- Categories: fjord and body of water
- Location: Norðurþing, Northeast, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
66.25° or 66° 15′ north
Longitude
-16.75° or 16° 45′ west
Open location code
9CR57722+22
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Öxarfjörður” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Öxarfjörður”
- Chinese: “阿赫萨湾”
- Dutch: “Öxarfjörður”
- French: “Öxarfjörður”
- German: “Öxarfjörður”
- Icelandic: “Öxarfjörður”
- Italian: “Öxarfjörður”
- Korean: “왹사르피외르뒤르”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Öxarfjörður”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Öxarfjörður”
- Polish: “Öxarfjörður”
- Russian: “Ахсар-фьорд”
- Russian: “Эхсар-фьорд”
- Swedish: “Axarfjörður”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Kópasker and Breiðavík.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Axarfjörður and Oddsnes.
Iceland: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Reykjavík and Akureyri.
Curious Bays to Discover
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