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Hjaltadalsá

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Hjaltadalsá
EtymologyHjalti's valley river, named for Hjalti Þórðarson
Location
CountryIceland
CountySkagafjörður (municipality)
RegionSkagafjörður
Physical characteristics
SourceHjaltadalsjökull glacier
Source confluence 
 • coordinates65°42′24.05″N 19°6′43.89″W / 65.7066806°N 19.1121917°W / 65.7066806; -19.1121917
Length33 km, 20.5 mi
Basin size303 km sq.
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftVíðinesá, Hofsá, Héðinsá, Heiðará
 • rightSuðurá, Grjótá, Hvammsá, Nautabúsá, Skúfsstaðaá

Hjaltadalsá is a river in Hjaltadalur valley in Skagafjörður, Iceland.[1] It originates from Hjaltadalsjökull glacier and runs the full length of the valley, before many tributaries and lakes flow into it. Further down the river there are lots of rapids and small waterfalls and the current is strong and rough in many places. A little past the town of Sleitustaðir, the Hjaltadalsá and Kolka rivers run together. The river is known as Kolka from that point until it reaches the ocean. Hjaltadalsá often contains outwash, but Kolka has much more of it, which results in a significant color difference where the rivers converge.[2]

Hjaltadalsá is a fishing river (as is Kolka). There is fishing for arctic char in particular, and sometimes salmon. The Reykjavík Fishing Club manages the river, and it is possible to buy a fishing permit.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Hjaltadalsá og Kolka – Gjöfular sjóbleikjuár með laxavon". vefsafn.is (in Icelandic). 2004-11-22. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
  2. ^ "Kolka - NAT ferðavísir" (in Icelandic). 2020-05-04. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
  3. ^ "Hjaltadalsá & Kolka - Veiðiheimar" (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2024-10-04.