Haukadalur

Haukadalur is a valley in , and has an elevation of 54 metres.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Eiríksstaðir.

Museum
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is the former homestead of Eiríkr Þorvaldsson, known as Erik the Red, at Haukadalur Valley in the region of . It was likely the birthplace of his son Leif Eiríksson, the first known European discoverer of the Americas.

Haukadalur

Latitude
65.05505° or 65° 3′ 18″ north
Longitude
-21.55518° or 21° 33′ 19″ west
Elevation
54 metres (177 feet)
Open location code
99QW3C4V+2W
Geo­Names ID
3416525
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In Other Languages

“Haukadalur” goes by many names.
  • Icelandic: “Haukadalur”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Eiríksstaðir and Vatnsfjall.

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