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Borgarfjörður (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈpɔrkarˌfjœrðʏr̥] ^ⓘ) is a fjord in the west of Iceland near the town of Borgarnes. Although the waters of Borgarfjörður appear calm, the fjord has significant undercurrents and shallows. The many flat islands lying in the fjord are for the most part uninhabited.

Near Borgarnes, the hringvegur (road no.1 or "ring road") passes over Borgarfjarðarbrú, a bridge of 0.5 km in length at the inland portion of the fjord.

The land around the fjord has been inhabited since the time of Icelandic settlement. Events in the Icelandic sagas such as that of Egill Skallagrímsson are situated here.

The name of the fjord seems to have come from the farm Borg, which according to the sagas was founded by Egill's father Skallagrímur, who took the land around the fjord and accordingly gave the fjord the name of Borgarfjörður.

While serving as a synonym for the various townships, farms, natural attractions and areas in the region, the various parts of Borgarfjörður are now generally referred to as Borgarbyggð, a name that in Icelandic denotes residential areas, populated places, such as Borgarnes, tourist resorts and attractions, and less populated farms and more remote natural areas. The name Borgafjorður refers to the actual fjord and surrounding beaches as a natural habitat.

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64°30′04″N 22°00′36″W / 64.501°N 22.010°W / 64.501; -22.010

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+{{Short description|Fjord in Iceland}}
+{{Distinguish|text=[[Borgarfjörður eystri]] in the east of Iceland}}
 [[Image:Southeast from Borgarnes toward Skarðsheiði, November 21 09-30.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Borgarfjörður seen from Borgarnes, November 2007.]]
 [[Image:Borgarfj.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Borgarfjörður seen from Stóri-Kroppur]]
-'''Borgarfjörður''' ({{IPA-is|ˈpɔrkar̥ˌfjœrðʏr̥}}) is a fjord in the west of [[Iceland]] near the town of [[Borgarnes]].  The waters of Borgarfjörður appear to be calm, however the fjord is on the contrary a rather dangerous part of the sea because of its undercurrents and shallows.
+'''Borgarfjörður''' ({{IPA|is|ˈpɔrkarˌfjœrðʏr̥|audio=Borgarfjörður pronunciation.ogg}}) is a fjord in the west of [[Iceland]] near the town of [[Borgarnes]]. Although the waters of Borgarfjörður appear calm, the fjord has significant undercurrents and shallows. The many flat islands lying in the [[fjord]] are for the most part uninhabited.
+Near Borgarnes, the ''[[hringvegur]]'' (road no.1 or "ring road") passes over [[Borgarfjarðarbrú]], a bridge of 0.5&nbsp;km in length at the inland portion of the fjord.
-There are many flat islands lying in the [[fjord]], but for the most part they are uninhabited.
-Near Borgarnes, the [[hringvegur]] (road no.1 or "ring road") passes over a bridge of 0.5 km in length at inland portion of the fjord.
 The land around the fjord has been inhabited since the time of Icelandic [[colonization|settlement]]. Events in the [[Icelandic sagas]] such as that of [[Egill Skallagrímsson]] are situated here.
-The name of the fjord seems to come from the farm of ''Borg'', which according to the sagas was founded by Egill's father Skallagrímur, who took the land around the fjord and accordingly gave the fjord the name of Borgarfjörður.
+The name of the fjord seems to have come from the farm ''Borg'', which according to the sagas was founded by Egill's father [[Skalla-Grímr|Skallagrímur]], who took the land around the fjord and accordingly gave the fjord the name of Borgarfjörður.
-While serving as a synonym for the various townships, farms, natural attractions and areas in the region, the various inhabitated as well as less populous parts of Borgarfjörður are now generally referred to as [[Borgarbyggð]], a name which in [[Icelandic language|Icelandic]] denotes its areas of residence and more populated parts and town centers of the region such as [[Borgarnes]], while yet being inclusive of many tourist resorts and attractions as well as the less populated farm and more remote natural areas. Borgarbyggð thus refers to the [[suburban]] and [[populated]] areas as well as the more [[rural]] and less populated areas, while the name Borgafjorður resembles more and describes in detail the actual fjord and surrounding beaches as a natural habitat.
+While serving as a synonym for the various townships, farms, natural attractions and areas in the region, the various parts of Borgarfjörður are now generally referred to as [[Borgarbyggð]], a name that in [[Icelandic language|Icelandic]] denotes residential areas, populated places, such as [[Borgarnes]], tourist resorts and attractions, and less populated farms and more remote natural areas. The name Borgafjorður refers to the actual fjord and surrounding beaches as a natural habitat.
 ==See also==
 * [[Fjords of Iceland]]
 * [[History of Iceland]]
-* [[Literature of Iceland]]
+* [[Icelandic literature]]
 ==External links==
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