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The Ölfusá () is a river in Iceland. It begins at the junction between the Hvítá and Sog rivers, just north of the town of
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, and flows for 25 km into the Atlantic ocean. It is Iceland's largest river by volume with an average
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of 423 m³/s. Its drainage basin is 5760 km2. The Ölfusá is home to a large salmon fishing industry. The Flói Nature Reserve is located on its eastern shore near its mouth.


See also

* List of rivers of Iceland


External links


Olfusa
Rivers of Iceland {{Iceland-river-stub