Sveltaskarð
Sveltaskarð is a pass in Hornafjörður, East Iceland and has an elevation of 647 metres.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Skaftafell.
Skaftafell
Locality
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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 8 km west of Sveltaskarð.
Sveltaskarð
- Type: Pass with an elevation of 647 metres
- Also known as: “Sveltaskard”
- Category: landform
- Location: Hornafjörður, East Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
64.04107° or 64° 2′ 28″ northLongitude
-16.80638° or 16° 48′ 23″ westElevation
647 metres (2,123 feet)Open location code
9CP525RV+CCGeoNames ID
2626239
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