Vatnsskarð
Vatnsskarð is a pass in Rangárþing ytra, South Iceland and has an elevation of 615 metres. Vatnsskarð is situated nearby to the locality Veiðivötn.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Veiðivötn
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Veiðivötn is a volcanic lake region in the Highlands of central Iceland, where approximately 50 lakes fill two rows of fissure vents. Geologically, Veiðivötn is part of the Bárðarbunga volcanic system. Veiðivötn is situated 4 km southeast of Vatnsskarð.
Vatnsskarð
- Type: Pass with an elevation of 615 metres
- Also known as: “Vatnsskard”
- Category: landform
- Location: Rangárþing ytra, South Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
64.14153° or 64° 8′ 30″ northLongitude
-18.85251° or 18° 51′ 9″ westElevation
615 metres (2,018 feet)Open location code
9CP344RW+JXGeoNames ID
2625437
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