Skagafjörður

municipality in Northwestern Region, Iceland

Akrahreppur (, regionally also ), previously called Blönduhlíðarhreppur, is a former municipality, or hreppur, situated in the Northwestern Region of Iceland, and located east of the Héraðsvötn, north of the Kyrfisá, and leading south to Hofsjökull. It is divided into a range of villages, including Ábær. In February 2022, residents of Akrahreppur and the neighboring municipality of Skagafjörður voted to combine the two municipalities. In June 2022 the merger was formalized under the name of Skagafjörður.

thumb|The fjord Skagafjörðdur, seen from Sauðárkrókur Skagafjörður () is a deep fjord and its valley in northern Iceland.

Tröllaskagi () is a peninsula in northern Iceland on the Greenland Sea, between the fjords of Eyjafjörður and Skagafjörður. The peninsula is mountainous, with several peaks reaching over 1,000 meters above sea level, the tallest being Kerling (1,538 m). It is the part of Iceland with the highest elevation outside the central highlands.

' (), whose name is often shortened to Vötn or Vötnin (and was called ' in previous centuries) is a glacier river in Iceland. It is formed by the confluence of Austari-Jökulsá and Vestari-Jökulsá rivers. The is located in Skagafjörður, a municipality in northern Iceland, and it is one of the deadliest watercourses in the country.

airport in Iceland

thumb|right|280px|Hofsós is one of the oldest trading places in Iceland Hofsós () is one of the oldest trading ports in northern Iceland dating back to the 16th century. The tiny village Hofsós in the Northern Region in Iceland was a rather busy trading post in the 17th and 18th century, but despite the merchant activities this small village did not develop into a larger village or a town in the 20th century. Hofsós had all the historical prerequisites to become a large town. It was a trading post for the Danish Trade Monopoly, it was not far away from the fishing grounds, it was central in th

right|thumb|150 px| Stephan G. Stephansson|Stephan Stephansson monument at [[Vatnsskarð pass]] thumb|right|300px|View east across Skagafjörður, from Vatnsskarð pass, just south of Varmahlíð Varmahlíð () is a small village in Skagafjörður, northern Iceland.

Skagi is the name of the peninsula between Húnaflói and Skagafjörður, which derives its name from Skagi.

thumb|Málmey island Málmey () is an uninhabited island off the northern coast of Iceland, one of the three islands in the Skagafjörður bay, along with Drangey and Lundey. It is located on the east side of the bay. Málmey is a long and narrow island, about 4 km long and about 1 km wide, and it is narrower at both the northern and southern ends. It is surrounded by cliffs on all sides, and it reaches an elevation of 156 m above sea level in its northern part.

Víðimýri is an estate in Skagafjörður, Iceland south of Varmahlíð, which overlooks it. The area was previously a part of Seyluhreppur. The estate used to be a manor and was, at the end of the 12th century and during the 13th century, the residence of the region's chieftains from the Ásbirningar family clan, from Kolbeinn Tumason to Kálfur, the son of Brandur Kolbeinsson, who was known to live there in 1262. By the 17th and 18th centuries, the estate had long been the residence of the local sheriff. Víðimýri has now been divided into eight or nine independent holdings.

'''''' is a mountain on the inner western side of Skagafjörður, Iceland. It is 1,138 meters (3,733 feet) tall, It is one of the most prominent and best-known of 's mountains, towering over those nearby. The peak is allegedly visible from ten counties. It also offers a good view, and is a popular spot for hiking, given that the climb is relatively easy.

river in Iceland

Hjaltadalur is a valley on the east side of Skagafjörður, Iceland that was previously a part of Hólahreppur. The majority of the valley is surrounded by 1,000–2,000-meter-tall mountains, and it intersects with various remote valleys. Hjaltadalsá river runs through the valley, originating at Hjaltadalsjökull glacier located at the head of Hjaltadalur. Several tributaries and streams flow into Hjaltadalsá.

'''''' in Höfðaströnd is a 202-meter-tall rocky headland that runs toward the eastern side of Skagafjörður directly north of Hofsós. At first glance, the headland seems like an island but it is connected to the mainland. Two low isthmuses, and , connect it to the land and there a is a large, 10-kilometer squared coastal lagoon between them called Höfðavatn, where there is excellent fishing for arctic char. In the early 20th century, the poet Jóhann Sigurjónsson proposed that an ocean liner harbor be built, but it did not happen.

mountain in Iceland

thumb|Lágheiði Lágheiði () is a mountain road between Ólafsfjörður and Fljót in Skagafjörður, Iceland. Through the centuries this has been the route between this two settlements. The road was built over the plateau in 1945 and it was the road for cars to connect with . Due to heavy snows in the winter, the road is generally closed from September to May.

Molduxi is a mountain overlooking Sauðárkrókur and Borgarsveit in Skagafjörður, Iceland. The mountain is and easy to climb. There is a panoramic view of Skagafjörður from the top of Molduxi, and there is a popular hiking trail that leads up the mountain from Sauðárkrókur.

Glaumbær is an Icelandic town and church site in the middle of Langholt, west of Héraðsvötn in Skagafjörður, formerly a part of the rural municipality Seyluhreppur. It is now home to the Skagafjörður Folk Museum.

Höfðavatn () is a lagoon-like lake in northern Iceland. It is located in the municipality of Skagafjörður.

'''''' is a mountain in eastern Skagafjörður, Iceland in the middle of the Blönduhlíð mountain range, directly opposite Varmahlíð. Its shape is gabled and it is rather striking. The mountain is rocky towards the top, but is still fairly easy to hike. , also often called or , is 910 meters tall.