Haukadalur (Dalabyggð)

Haukadalur
Haukadalur Valley,
looking east from Eiríksstaðir
Haukadalur
Location in Iceland
Geography
CountryIceland
State/ProvinceWestern Region
Population centerDalabyggð
Coordinates65°3′22″N 21°30′40″W / 65.05611°N 21.51111°W / 65.05611; -21.51111

Haukadalur is a valley in Dalabyggð municipality, found in the Western Region of Iceland.

The valley is known as the likely birthplace of Leif Erikson, whose father, Erik the Red, had established the farmstead Eiríksstaðir there around 970 AD. Other settlements within the valley include: Jörfi, Leikskálar, Saursstaðir, and Stóra-Vatnshorn.