Þverárfjall
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| Þverárfjall | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Þverárleiti | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 322 m (1,056 ft) |
| Coordinates | 65°46′36.430″N 20°1′46.582″W / 65.77678611°N 20.02960611°W |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Tributary mountain |
| Language of name | Icelandic |
| Geography | |
  Þverárfjall | |
Þverárfjall (also called Þverárleiti)[1] is a mountain in Austur-Húnavatnssýsla, Iceland between Norðurárdalur valley, which runs to the northwest from what is often called "front Laxárdalur" in Austur-Húnavatnssýsla and the Laxárdalur in Skagafjörður. The mountain is named after Þverá, the innermost town in Norðurárdalur valley.[2] Þverárfjallsvegur road (Þjóðvegur 744/Route 744) was built over the mountain in summer 2002.[3] Previously, there was a road only open in the summer that required travels to go slowly, which crossed un-bridged rivers and streams. The new highway shortened the route between Blönduós and Sauðarkrókur by about 30 kilometers (18.6 miles).[4]
On June 3, 2008, a driver passing through the area of Þverárfjall spotted a polar bear a short distance from the road. The bear was killed the same day.[5][6]