Hóp (Iceland)

Hóp

Coordinates	65°32′N 20°30′W / 65.533°N 20.500°W / 65.533; -20.500Coordinates: 65°32′N 20°30′W / 65.533°N 20.500°W / 65.533; -20.500
Basin countries	Iceland

Surface area	29 - 44 km²
Max. depth	9 m

The lake Hóp 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.

Lakes of Iceland

Apavatn Blöndulón Breiðárlón Elliðavatn Fjallsárlón Frostastaðavatn Grænalón Grímsvötn Hóp Hreðavatn Hvalvatn Hvítárvatn Hvítavatn Jökulsárlón Kleifarvatn Kvíslavatn Lagarfljót Langisjór Laugarvatn Mývatn Öskjuvatn Sigöldulón Skorradalsvatn Sultartangalón Svínavatn Þingvallavatn Þórisvatn Tjörnin

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Hóp (Iceland)

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