Hörgá
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| location | Iceland | |
| River system | Hörgá | |
| source | Tröllaskal 65 ° 36 ′ 25 ″ N , 18 ° 51 ′ 37 ″ W. |
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| Source height | approx. 1060 m | |
| muzzle | north of Akureyri in Eyjafjörður Coordinates: 65 ° 43 ′ 14 ″ N , 18 ° 8 ′ 13 ″ W 65 ° 43 ′ 14 ″ N , 18 ° 8 ′ 13 ″ W |
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| Mouth height | 0 m | |
| Height difference | approx. 1060 m | |
| Bottom slope | approx. 21 ‰ | |
| length | 50 km | |
| Right tributaries | Öxnadalsá | |
The Hörgá is a river in northern Iceland .
It is about 50 km long. The river usually has a fair amount of water and a strong current. The Hörgá rises on the mountainous Tröllaskagi peninsula in the north of Iceland, more precisely on the Hjaltadalsheiði plateau , flows through the Hörgárdalur and flows into the Eyjafjörður north of Akureyri . Its largest right tributary is the Öxnadalsá . The Hörgá is a popular fishing river. The river is particularly suitable for salmon fishing.
The Hörgárdalur is named after the river. It is as long as this one and stretches from the west beach of the Eyjafjörður fjord to the southwest. High and steep mountain slopes delimit the picturesque valley. The lower valley widens after the Öxnadalur flows into it. The Hringvegur runs after overcoming the summit of Öxnadalsheiði shortly before Akureyri also in this valley.
However, the valley is famous for cultural reasons, as a well-known monastery, Möðruvellir í Hörgárdal , was located here from the Middle Ages to modern times .
See also
Web links
- Angling: Hörgá (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d e T. Einarsson, H. Magnússon (eds.): Íslandshandbókin. Náttúra, saga og sérkenni. 1. bindi. Örn og Örlygur, Reykjavík 1989, p. 440.
- ↑ Hörgá on Angling.is (Association of Fishing Rights Owners), accessed on September 17, 2012.
- ↑ a b T. Einarsson, H. Magnússon (eds.): Íslandshandbókin. Náttúra, saga og sérkenni. 1. bindi. Örn og Örlygur, Reykjavík 1989, p. 447 f.
- ↑ cf. Ísland Vega Atlas. Ed. Ferðakort, Reykjavík 2006, p. 16.