Holtsós

Holtsós
Holtsós
LocationIceland
Coordinates63°32′51″N 19°44′36″W / 63.547635°N 19.743233°W / 63.547635; -19.743233
Typelagoon
Max. length4 kilometres (2.5 mi)
Max. width2 kilometres (1.2 mi)
Max. depth2 metres (6.6 ft)

Holtsós (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈhɔl̥(t)sˌouːs]), sometimes anglicised as Holtsos, is a tidal lagoon south of Eyjafjallajökull in south Iceland. It is fed by the Holtsá river and separated from the Atlantic Ocean by a narrow strip of sand. It is approximately 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) long by 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) wide and approximately 2 metres (6.6 ft) deep at its deepest point.