Hofsá (Skagafjörður) Explained

Image Alt:The Hofsá river running through a flat area, with a few scattered buildings and mountains in the background
Mouth Coordinates:65.9008°N -19.3725°W
Hofsá
Etymology:"Hofsá" translates to "Temple River"
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Iceland
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Skagafjörður
Cities:Hof, Hofsós
Source1:Unadalsá river in Unadalur
Name Other:Unadalsá

The Hofsá river is a spring creek in Höfðaströnd in Skagafjörður, Iceland. The river originates from Unadalur[1] and at that point is called the Unadalsá river.[2] When it leaves the mouth of the valley, its name changes to Hofsá. Flat meadows lead up to it there, where it meanders past the church site Hof and continues on to the sea at Hofsós.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sveitarstjórnarmál - 2. tölublað (01.04.1987) - Tímarit.is . 2024-09-14 . timarit.is.
  2. Web site: Skagfirðingabók - 1. tölublað (01.01.1988) - Tímarit.is . 2024-09-14 . timarit.is.