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2-815: Laxárdalur ( Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈlaksˌaurˌtaːlʏr̥] ) is a valley in Dalasýsla in northwestern Iceland , formed by the River Laxá  [ is ] . It was the home of the Laxdælir  [ is ] , a group of Icelanders whose doings are described in the Laxdæla saga . This Iceland location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . 65°09′N 21°35′W  /  65.150°N 21.583°W  / 65.150; -21.583 Dalas%C3%BDsla Dalasýsla ( Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈtaːlaˌsistla] )

4-559: Was one of the pre-1988 traditional Counties of Iceland , located in the Western Region of the country. Its only town is Búðardalur . The county had a rich history dating back to the first settlers of Iceland . Leif Erikson grew up in Dalasýsla in the 10th century, and Árni Magnússon , scholar and collector of manuscripts, was born at Kvennabrekka in Dalasýsla in 1663. The poet, historian, and politician Snorri Sturluson

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