Lakes Fossarvotn
are located in the Fljotsdalsherad Region in the East, to the southwest
of River Lagarfljot. The nearest town is Egilsstadir Their
total area is 0,62 kmē at 592 m above sea level.
River
Fossa, their
discharge, tributes to the glacial river Jokulsa, which becomes river Lagarfljot. The
walking distance to the lakes is about 3 km, mostly uphill. The catch consists of lake char,
1-2 pounders. The lakes have been netted with good results.
The distance from the capital is about 717 km by the Whale Bay tunnel and 54 km from
Egilsstadir. |

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