Flókadalur () is both 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 ...

and region in

Skagafjarðarsýsla Iceland was historically divided into 23 counties known as ''sýslur'' (), and 23 independent towns known as ''kaupstaðir'' (). Iceland is now split up between 24 sýslumenn (magistrates) that are the highest authority over the local police ( ...

that was named after Flóki Vilgerðarson, who is said to have settled the land there when he returned to Iceland, and gave the land its name. In front of Flókadalur is the lake Hópsvatn , which is separated from the sea by a low, gravelly isthmus. Inside the valley is Flókadalsvatn . Through Flókadalur runs Flókadalsá . Several towns are in the valley, which is grassy but snowy in the winter.

References

Valleys of Iceland Skagafjörður {{Iceland-geo-stub