Húnaflói (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈhuːnaˌflouːɪ], lit. 'Polar Bear Cub Bay') is a bay of the Iceland Sea in Northwestern Region and Westfjords, Iceland. It is situated between the village of Strandir on Vestfirðir peninsula to the west and the Skagaströnd of Skagi peninsula to the east. Spanning 188.8 km2 (70 sq mi), it has a maximum width of about 50 km (30 mi) and length of 100 km (60 mi).[3]
| Húnaflói | |
|---|---|
 Location of Húnaflói in Iceland | |
| Location | Northwestern Region and Westfjords |
| Coordinates | 65°50′N 20°50′W / 65.833°N 20.833°W |
| Type | Bay |
| Etymology | húnn meaning 'polar bear cub'[1] + flói meaning 'bay'[2] |
| Ocean/sea sources | Iceland Sea |
| Max. length | 100 km (60 mi) |
| Max. width | 50 km (30 mi) |
| Surface area | 188.8 km2 (70 sq mi) |
| Islands | |
| Settlements | |
The Battle of the Gulf (Icelandic: Flóabardagi) was a naval battle on 25 June 1244 in Húnaflói, during the Age of the Sturlungs civil war. A detailed description of the battle can be found in Sturlunga saga.
Fauna
editThe bay has been proposed as a protected area for harbor seals.[4]
References
edit- ^ Svavar Sigmundsson (7 December 2016). "Hvaðan er forskeytið húna í Húnaflóa komið?". Vísindavefurinn (in Icelandic). Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ Williams, Richard S. (October 1995). "Icelandic-English Glossary of Selected Geoscience Terms (USGS Open-file Report 95-807)". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ "Náttúruminjaskrá: Húnaflói". Icelandic Institute of Natural History (in Icelandic and English). 3 December 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ "Leggja til að Rjúkandi og Hvalá verði friðuð" (in Icelandic). RÚV. 14 December 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
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