Miðdalsvatn
Miðdalsvatn is a lagoon in Bolungarvíkurkaupstaður, Westfjords. Miðdalsvatn is situated nearby to the town Bolungarvik, as well as near the village Hnífsdalur.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ernir and Ósvör Maritime Museum.
Ósvör Maritime Museum
Museum
The Ósvör Maritime Museum is a museum in Bolungarvík, Westfjords, Iceland.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bolungarvik and Hnífsdalur.
Bolungarvik
Town
Photo: Aconcagua, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bolungarvík is a small town and the only built-up area in the municipality of Bolungarvíkurkaupstaður in the northwest of Iceland, located on the Westfjords peninsula, approximately 14 km from the town of Ísafjörður and 473 km from the capital city Reykjavík. Bolungarvik is situated 2½ km north of Miðdalsvatn.
Hnífsdalur
Village
Photo: Bromr, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hnífsdalur is a small village in the municipality of Ísafjarðarbær, located between Bolungarvík and Ísafjörður. The literal meaning of the name is "Knife's Valley". Hnífsdalur is situated 6 km southeast of Miðdalsvatn.
Ísafjörður
Ísafjörður is a town in the northwest of Iceland. The oldest part of Ísafjörður with the town centre is located on a spit of sand, or eyri, in Skutulsfjörður, a fjord which meets the waters of the larger fjord Ísafjarðardjúp.
Miðdalsvatn
- Type: Lagoon
- Also known as: “Miðalsvatn” and “Middalsvatn”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Bolungarvíkurkaupstaður, Westfjords, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
66.13333° or 66° 8′ northLongitude
-23.25° or 23° 15′ westElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
99RR4QM2+82GeoNames ID
3414541
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Miðdalsvatn from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Miðdalsvatn”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Suðureyri and Keflavík.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Syðridalur and Hóll.
Westfjords: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Ísafjörður, Súðavík, and Suðureyri.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Photo: Danapit, CC BY-SA 3.0.