Hesteyrarfjörður
Hesteyrarfjörður is a fjord in Ísafjarðarbær, Westfjords.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hesteyri.
Hesteyri
Locality
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The Jökulfirðir form a system of five fjords in Westfjords, Iceland, situated north of Ísafjarðardjúp and south of the Hornstrandir peninsula. They are named for Drangajökull, a glacier situated to the southeast of the fjords.
Hesteyrarfjörður
- Type: Fjord
- Also known as: “Hesteyrarfjordur” and “Hesteyri Fjord”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Ísafjarðarbær, Westfjords, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
66.34285° or 66° 20′ 34″ northLongitude
-22.83113° or 22° 49′ 52″ westOpen location code
99RV85V9+4GGeoNames ID
3416407
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