Svínafellsheiði
Svínafellsheiði is a heath in Hornafjörður, East Iceland.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Skaftafell.
Skaftafell
Locality
Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Skaftafell is a preservation area in Öræfi, southeast Iceland. It was once a major farm, later being named a national park. Originally known as Skaftafell National Park, it was subsequently joined together with other nearby regions to form the larger Vatnajökull National Park. Skaftafell is situated 7 km northwest of Svínafellsheiði.
Svínafellsheiði
- Type: Heath
- Also known as: “Svinafellsheidi”
- Location: Hornafjörður, East Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
63.99125° or 63° 59′ 29″ northLongitude
-16.83109° or 16° 49′ 52″ westElevation
607 metres (1,991 feet)Open location code
9CM5X5R9+GHGeoNames ID
2626215
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Localities in the Area
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