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Auðunar þáttr vestfirska (Old Norse: Old Norse pronunciation: [ˈɔuðunɑz̠ ˈθɑːttz̠ ˈwestˌfirskɑ]; Modern Icelandic: Auðunar þáttur vestfirska [ˈœyːðʏːnar ˈθauhtʏr ˈvɛstˌfɪska]; The Tale of Auðun of the West Fjords) is a short tale (or þáttr) preserved in three distinct versions as part of the saga of Harald III of Norway (reigned 1047–66, a.k.a. Haraldr inn ...
The Westfjords are famous for their large Arctic Fox population. The density of Arctic Fox in some parts of Hornstrandir nature reserve (such as Hornvik) is the highest in the world. In addition, Látrabjarg cliffs in the south-west of the peninsula are the most important seabird nesting site in Iceland, and one of the most important in Europe.
Panoramic view of Arnarfjörður Overview of all Westfjords Arnarfjörður ( Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈa(r)tnarˌfjœrðʏr̥] ⓘ ) is a large fjord in the Westfjords region of Iceland . " Arnar " is the genitive case of " Örn " ( [ˈœ(r)tn̥] ), the name of the first settler of the fjord.
Dynjandi (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈtɪnjantɪ] ⓘ, also known as Fjallfoss [ˈfjatl̥ˌfɔsː]) is a waterfall located in Arnarfjörður in the Westfjords region of Iceland. It is the largest waterfall in the Westfjords and has a total height of 100 metres (330 ft).
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Álftafjörður (Westfjords). This fjord is located on the southern side of Ísafjarðardjúp , in the Vestfirðir region of north-western Iceland. A whaling station was built in 1883 at Langeyri on its western shore by two Norwegians named Lars Mons and Svend Foyn , and was used until whaling was prohibited in Iceland in 1915.
2 Westfjords. 3 Northwestern region. 4 Northeastern region. 5 Eastern fjords. 6 See also. 7 References. ... This page was last edited on 11 September 2023, at 11:09 ...
In the Faroe Islands, wild, unpredictable weather — fierce winds and rain, and thick fog that settles like a curtain — can sometimes make travel by car or ferry problematic.