Kjóavatn
Kjóavatn is a lake in Westfjords, Iceland.Places of Interest
Highlights include Patreksfjörður Airport.
Patreksfjörður Airport
Aerodrome
Patreksfjörður Airport or Patreksfjordur Airport was an airport serving Patreksfjörður, Iceland. The airport was across the fjord, 4.8 kilometres south of the town. Patreksfjörður Airport is situated 3½ km north of Kjóavatn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Patreksfjordur.
Patreksfjordur
Town
Patreksfjörður is a fishing village in the Westfjords of Iceland. It was an important fishing and trading post until the Icelandic government's introduction of a fishing quota in 1990. Patreksfjordur is situated 8 km north of Kjóavatn.
Kjóavatn
- Type: Lake
- Also known as: “Kjoavatn”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Westfjords, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
65.52503° or 65° 31′ 30″ north
Longitude
-23.96672° or 23° 58′ 0″ west
Elevation
238 metres (781 feet)
Open location code
99QRG2GM+28
GeoNames ID
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Satellite Map
Discover Kjóavatn from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Kjóavatn” goes by many names.
- Icelandic: “Kjóavatn”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Höfðadalur and Keflavík.
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Highlights include Víðisvatn and Skersfjall.
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