Berufjörður

Berufjörður
A panorama of Berufjörður
LocationEastfjords, Iceland
TypeFjord
Part ofAtlantic Ocean
Primary inflowsFossá
Basin countriesIceland
Max. length20 km (12 mi)
Max. width2 to 5 km (1.2 to 3.1 mi)
SettlementsDjúpivogur
Interactive map of Berufjörður

Berufjörður (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈpɛːrʏˌfjœrðʏr̥] ) is a fjord in Eastern Iceland. It is about 20 kilometres (12 miles) long and 2 to 5 kilometres (1.2 to 3.1 mi) wide. The village Djúpivogur (pop. 456) is located on its western shores. Mt. Búlandstindur which is 1,069 metres (3,507 feet) above sea level is located west of the fjord.[1] Route 1 passes on its shores.

See also

References

  1. ^ "The Berufjörður bay". djupivogur.is. Djúpavogshreppur. Archived from the original on 9 May 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2016.

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