Höfðavatn

Höfðavatn
Location Skagafjörður
Coordinates 65°57′40″N 19°26′35″W / 65.96111°N 19.44306°W / 65.96111; -19.44306Coordinates: 65°57′40″N 19°26′35″W / 65.96111°N 19.44306°W / 65.96111; -19.44306
Basin countries Iceland
Surface area 10 km2 (3.9 sq mi)
Average depth 6.4 m (21 ft)
Max. depth 3.9 m (13 ft)
Settlements Hofsós

Höfðavatn 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 ²; the maximum depth is 6.4 m, the middle depth 3.9 M.[1] North of the lake lies the Málmeyjarsund, west of Þórðarhöfði.

References

  1. ↑ nat.is: Höfðavatn
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