Hóp (Iceland)

Coordinates: 65°32′N 20°30′W / 65.533°N 20.500°W / 65.533; -20.500
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Hóp
Hóp is located in Iceland
Hóp
Hóp
Coordinates65°32′N 20°30′W / 65.533°N 20.500°W / 65.533; -20.500
Basin countriesIceland
Surface area29–44 km2 (11–17 sq mi)
Max. depth9 m (30 ft)

The lake Hóp (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈhouːp] ) is situated in the north of Iceland near Blönduós at the Húnafjörður.

In reality, the lake is more of a lagoon than a lake. Its surface area depends on the tides and oscillates between 29 and 44 km2. Its greatest depth is 9 m.

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