Hvalshöfðagil
Hvalshöfðagil is a gorge in Húnaþing vestra, Northwest and has an elevation of 50 metres. Hvalshöfðagil is situated nearby to the hamlet Bordeyri.Places of Interest
Highlights include Staðarkirkja.
Staðarkirkja
Church
Photo: Steinninn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Staðarkirkja is a church, which is situated 4 km south of Hvalshöfðagil.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bordeyri.
Bordeyri
Hamlet
Photo: Steinninn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Borðeyri is a hamlet in Húnaþing vestra municipality of the Northwestern Region in northwest Iceland. It is a minor commercial centre for nearby farms. Bordeyri is situated 3½ km northwest of Hvalshöfðagil.
Hvalshöfðagil
- Type: Gorge with an elevation of 50 metres
- Also known as: “Hvalshofdagil”
- Category: landform
- Location: Húnaþing vestra, Northwest, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
65.18107° or 65° 10′ 52″ northLongitude
-21.0648° or 21° 3′ 53″ westElevation
50 metres (164 feet)Open location code
99QW5WJP+C3GeoNames ID
3415833
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In Other Languages
“Hvalshöfðagil” goes by many names.
- Icelandic: “Hvalshöfðagil”
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