Haukadalur (Dalabyggð)
Valley in the Western Region of Iceland
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Haukadalur is a valley in Dalabyggð municipality, found in the Western Region of Iceland.[a][1][2]
| Haukadalur | |
|---|---|
Haukadalur Valley, looking east from Eiríksstaðir | |
  Haukadalur Location in Iceland | |
| Geography | |
| Country | Iceland |
| State/Province | Western Region |
| Population center | Dalabyggð |
| Coordinates | 65°3′22″N 21°30′40″W |
The valley is known as the likely birthplace of Leif Erikson, whose father, Erik the Red, established the farmstead Eiríksstaðir there around 970 AD.[3] Other settlements within the valley include: Jörfi, Leikskálar, Saursstaðir, and Stóra-Vatnshorn.[3]
