Haukadalshreppur

Haukadalshreppur is a locality in , .

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.

Haukadalshreppur

Latitude
65.05° or 65° 3′ north
Longitude
-21.5° or 21° 30′ west
Elevation
313 metres (1,027 feet)
Open location code
99QW3G22+22
Geo­Names ID
3416530
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In Other Languages

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

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Fellsendi and Budardalur.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Eiríksstaðir and Haukadalur.

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