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Hval Fjord

inlet, Iceland

Also known as: Hvalfjördhur

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geography of Faxa Bay

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…Bay includes two eastern arms: Hval Fjord (Hvalfjördhur) and Borgar Fjord (Borgarfjördhur). Hval Fjord provides shelter for ships and was used as an anchorage for Allied naval convoys during World War II. It is now a fishing and whaling base.
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