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Flókadalur (Skagafirði)

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Flókadalur
A road through Flókadalur on a sunny dayFlókadalur
Naming
English translationFlóki's valley
Geography
CountryIceland
State/ProvinceSkagafjörður
Coordinates65°59′51″N 19°9′4″W / 65.99750°N 19.15111°W / 65.99750; -19.15111 66°1′37.880″N 19°9′3.514″W / 66.02718889°N 19.15097611°W / 66.02718889; -19.15097611 
RiverFlókadalsá
LakeHópsvatn

Flókadalur (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈflouːkaˌtaːlʏr̥] ) is both a valley and region in Skagafjarðarsýsla that was named after Flóki Vilgerðarson, who is said to have settled the land there when he returned to Iceland, and gave the land its name.

In front of Flókadalur is the lake Hópsvatn [ˈhoupsˌvahtn̥], which is separated from the sea by a low, gravelly isthmus. Inside the valley is Flókadalsvatn [ˈflouːkaˌtalsˌvahtn̥]. Through Flókadalur runs Flókadalsá [ˈflouːkaˌtalsˌauː]. Several towns are in the valley, which is grassy but snowy in the winter.

References

  1. "LANDNÁMABÓK (Sturlubók)" [Book of Settlements]. snerpa.is (in Icelandic). Archived from the original on 2024-04-09. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
  2. "Var Hrafna-Flóki til í alvöru?". Vísindavefurinn (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  3. "Flókadalsvatn og Hópsvatn - NAT ferðavísir" (in Icelandic). 2020-05-04. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  4. "Flókadalur – Iceland Road Guide". Retrieved 2024-09-20.
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