Iceland
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Þverárdalur

Þverárdalur is a valley in , and has an elevation of 549 metres. Þverárdalur is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Munkaþverá and Hrafnagil.

Locality
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was a Benedictine monastery in , . It was established around 1155 and was abolished when the country became Protestant in 1550. is situated 4 km northwest of Þverárdalur.

Village
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is a small in , northern , which in 2016 had 260 inhabitants. The village has a and a community center. The area has access to high-temperature geothermal heat, which is used to heat houses and greenhouses. is situated 7 km northwest of Þverárdalur.

Þverárdalur

Latitude
65.52153° or 65° 31′ 18″ north
Longitude
-18.01115° or 18° 0′ 40″ west
Elevation
549 metres (1,801 feet)
Open location code
9CQ3GXCQ+JG
Geo­Names ID
2625875
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