Data Zone
Country/territory: Iceland
IBA criteria met: A4i, A4iii, B1i (2000)
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Area: 7,000 hectares (70.00 km2)
Site description (2000 baseline)
A large estuary with mudflats, saltmarshes and small offshore islands, near Borgarnes town. The area comprises Borgarvogur, Langárós and the outer part of Borgarfjördur to álftanes in the Mýrar area. There are large mussel banks (Mytilus).
Key biodiversity
Information on other birdlife in the area is not comprehensive.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Borgarfjördur-Myrar-Longufjorur (Iceland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/borgarfjördur-myrar-longufjorur-iba-iceland on 12/12/2024.