Berufjörður (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈpɛːrʏˌfjœrðʏr̥] ⓘ) is a fjord in Eastern Iceland. It is about 20 kilometres (12 miles) long and 2 to 5 kilometres (1.2 to 3.1 mi) wide. The village Djúpivogur (pop. 456) is located on its western shores. Mt. Búlandstindur which is 1,069 metres (3,507 feet) above sea level is located west of the fjord.[1] Route 1 passes on its shores.
| Berufjörður | |
|---|---|
 A panorama of Berufjörður | |
| Location | Eastfjords, Iceland |
| Type | Fjord |
| Part of | Atlantic Ocean |
| Fossá | |
| Basin countries | Iceland |
| Max. length | 20 km (12 mi) |
| Max. width | 2 to 5 km (1.2 to 3.1 mi) |
| Settlements | Djúpivogur |
 Interactive map of Berufjörður | |
See also
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edit- ↑ "The Berufjörður bay". djupivogur.is. Djúpavogshreppur. Archived from the original on 9 May 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
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