Húnaflói

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Location of Húnaflói in Iceland
Location of Húnaflói in Iceland

Húnaflói is a large bay between Strandir and Skagaströnd in Iceland. It is about 50 km wide and 100 km long. The towns Blönduós and Skagaströnd are located on the bay's eastern side.

Panorama of dunes of river ice on the edge of Húnaflói, cast ashore by wind, surf, and tide from Húnaflói on the beach at Blönduós. Vatnsnes peninsula is to the east, and Ballafjöll mountain in the Westfjords appers to the northeast. November 2007.
Panorama of dunes of river ice on the edge of Húnaflói, cast ashore by wind, surf, and tide from Húnaflói on the beach at Blönduós. Vatnsnes peninsula is to the east, and Ballafjöll mountain in the Westfjords appers to the northeast. November 2007.


Coordinates: 65°50′N 20°50′W / 65.833, -20.833