Fljótsdalur
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Fljótsdalur () is a
valley A valley is an elongated low area often running between hills or mountains and typically containing a river or stream running from one end to the other. Most valleys are formed by erosion of the land surface by rivers or streams over ...
in east
Iceland Iceland is a Nordic countries, Nordic island country between the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between North America and Europe. It is culturally and politically linked with Europe and is the regi ...
, formed by the Lagarfljót River. Lake Lagarfljót and the city of
Egilsstaðir Egilsstaðir () is a town in east Iceland on the banks of the Lagarfljót river. It is part of the municipality of Múlaþing and the largest settlement of the Eastern Region (Iceland), Eastern Region with, as of 2024, a population of 2,632 inha ...
are north of the valley. The most known places are Skriðuklaustur, Valþjófsstaður and the waterfalls Hengifoss, Strútsfoss and Kirkjufoss.


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{{DEFAULTSORT:Fljotsdalur Valleys of Iceland