Syðri-Tjarnir

Syðri-Tjarnir is a farm in , . Syðri-Tjarnir is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the village .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hrafnagil and Munkaþverá.

Village
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.

Locality
was a Benedictine monastery in , . It was established around 1155 and was abolished when the country became Protestant in 1550. is situated 4½ km south of Syðri-Tjarnir.

Syðri-Tjarnir

Latitude
65.58333° or 65° 35′ north
Longitude
-18.05° or 18° 3′ west
Elevation
139 metres (456 feet)
Open location code
9CQ3HWMX+8X
Geo­Names ID
2626141
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