Ingolfshöfdi, Iceland

Ingólfshöfði (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈiŋkoul(f)sˌhœvðɪ] ⓘ) is a small headland and private nature reserve[1] on the south coast of Iceland. It is believed to be the location where Ingólfur Arnarson originally landed in Iceland in or around 874 CE,[2] and where he stayed the first winter and it is named after him as a result.[3][4][5][6] Ingólfshöfði reaches a maximum elevation of 76 meters (249 ft).[7][8]

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Andrew (2011). Iceland. Bradt Travel Guides. pp. 427–. ISBN 9781841623610. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  2. ↑ Evans, Andrew (2012-01-10). Iceland. ISBN 9781841623610.
  3. ↑ Waithe, Marcus (2006-01-01). William Morris's Utopia of Strangers: Victorian Medievalism and The Ideal Of Hospitality. DS Brewer. pp. 79–. ISBN 9781843840886. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  4. ↑ Leffman, David; Proctor, James (2010-06-01). The Rough Guide to Iceland. Rough Guides. pp. 564–. ISBN 9781405387538. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  5. ↑ Top 10 Iceland. DK Publishing. 2012-06-01. pp. 71–. ISBN 9780756694425. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  6. ↑ Nuttall, Mark (2005). Encyclopedia of the Arctic: A-F. Routledge. pp. 156–. ISBN 9781579584368. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  7. ↑ Elliott, Mark (2007). Lonely Planet Scandinavian Europe. Lonely Planet. pp. 268–. ISBN 9781741045536. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  8. ↑ National Parks Outdoor Life And Health Nordic Conference Hotel Skaftafell Freysnes Icelan 5-7 May 2005: Temanord 2006-513. Nordic Council of Ministers. 2005. pp. 52–. ISBN 9789289312820.

63°48′N 16°38′W / 63.80°N 16.64°W / 63.80; -16.64


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