Haukagil ,Vatnsdalur, Iceland
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Haukagil in Vatnsdalur
Year of birth and death (900) Saga From ancient times the town has stood by the meadows, but in 1936 it was moved to what it is today. Environment smooth and dry, growing conditions good. Previously, the land belonged to all Haukagilsheiði, half Lambatungur and Kornsártungur. These lands were sold in 1883. Until 1925, the desolate farm Gilhagi was part of the land. It was deserted there in 1931. Vatnsdalsá and Álka fall together below the town, south of Álka the farm Gilsbakki used to stand. Two seals stood in front of Álka. Fremstasel south of Gilhagi and Ystasel north, Heimagrafreitur is in a forest. The earth is ancestral land. Residential building built in 1937, 288 m3. Sheepfold over 550 sheep. Stables over 5 horses. Loads 856 m3. Votheysgryfja 40 m3. Storage and workshop. Garden 46.6 ha. Fishing rights in Vatnsdalsá and Álka. |
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