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| Höfðavatn | |
|---|---|
  Höfðavatn | |
| Location | Skagafjörður |
| Coordinates | 65°57′40″N 19°26′35″W / 65.96111°N 19.44306°W / 65.96111; -19.44306 |
| Basin countries | Iceland |
| Surface area | 10 km (3.9 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 6.4 m (21 ft) |
| Max. depth | 3.9 m (13 ft) |
| Settlements | Hofsós |
Höfðavatn (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈhœvðaˌvahtn̥] ) is a lagoon-like lake in northern Iceland. It is located in the municipality of Skagafjörður.
Geography
Höfðavatn lies at the fjord of Skagafjörður about 7 km north of the village of Hofsós.
The surface of the Höfðavatn is about 10 km; the maximum depth is 6.4 m, the middle depth 3.9 M. North of the lake lies the Málmeyjarsund [ˈmaulmˌeiːjarˌsʏnt], west of Þórðarhöfði [ˈθourðarˌhœvðɪ].
References
- "nat.is: Höfðavatn". Archived from the original on 2008-06-30. Retrieved 2017-05-02.
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