Whale Bay
Hvalfjordurdur is located just south of the city of Akranes
Description:
Just south of the city of Akranes, which is located on the west coast of Iceland 50 kilometers north of the capital of the country, is the fjord Hvalfjordur - one of the widest glacial fjords of the West. Its length is about 30 kilometers, and the average width is 5 kilometers.
His name (translated from Icelandic: "Whale fjord") he received because of the unfolded here in the past hunt for whales, the fight of the largest mammals continued until the 80s of the last century - it was then that whale hunting was prohibited.
The Whale Fjord is also known for having the longest underwater tunnel in the world. Its length is 6 kilometers, and the maximum depth is 160 meters below sea level. This tunnel significantly reduced the distance between Reykjavik and Akranes. Now, in order to get to the city, you do not need to go around the fjord.