Vatnsnes (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈvasːˌnɛːs]) is a peninsula jutting into Húnaflói in northern Iceland. [1] It is surrounded by waters of Miðfjörður on the west and Húnafjörður [ˈhuːnaˌfjœrðʏr̥] on the east. It is home to one of the largest seal colonies in Iceland, [2] among others at Hindisvík [ˈhɪntɪsˌviːk] and Ósar [ˈouːsar̥]. Seals have been protected for many years in Hindisvík. [3] A stone hut was built at Ósar on the eastern side of the peninsula for seal watching.
Among geological features of Vatnsnes are Borgarvirki, a volcanic plug mentioned for its use as a fortress in the Sagas of Icelanders, [4] and Hvítserkur, a 15 m high basalt rock formation near the eastern shore of the peninsula. [5]
References
- ^ "Vatnsnes". Guide to Iceland. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
- ^ "Vatnsnes peninsula in North Iceland". Guide to Iceland. 2015-08-12. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
- ^ "The remote Vatnsnes Peninsula | North Iceland". Iceland Travel. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
- ^ "Comic Sagas and Tales from Iceland: Introduced by Viðar Hreinsson". On Art and Aesthetics. 2017-07-04. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
- ^ "Vatnsnes: a must-see place known to few". Iceland Monitor. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
65°37′12″N 20°43′05″W / 65.620°N 20.718°W
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