Skorradalsvatn
Skorradalsvatn is a lake in the west of Iceland. It is situated in a narrow valley between the Hvalfjörður and the valley Reykholtsdalur (see Reykholt). Its length is about 15 km.
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| Coordinates | 64°31′N 21°27′W |
| Type | Natural lake, reservoir |
| Basin countries | Iceland |
| Max. length | 15 km (9.3 mi) |
| Max. width | 1 km (0.62 mi) |
| Surface area | 14.7 km2 (5.7 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 48 m (157 ft) |
Around the lake there are some high mountains, for example Skarðsheiði. Unusually for Iceland, the shores of the lake are quite forested due to reforestation started by a governmental initiative. Consequently, the valley looks a bit like some regions in the Alps, for example near Salzburg in Austria.
The lake is also a reservoir so that the level of the water surface has been lifted.
There are no villages on the shores, but a lot of summer houses.
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