Sveinsgil
Sveinsgil is a stream in South Iceland, Iceland and has an elevation of 829 metres.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Landmannalaugar and Bláhnjúkur.
Landmannalaugar
Photo: Thomas Quine, CC BY 2.0.
Landmannalaugar is a remote encampment in South Iceland. Many volcanic phenomena can be seen in the area. Landmannalaugar is part of the Fjallabak Nature Reserve.
Bláhnjúkur
Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Bláhnjúkur is a volcano in the south of Iceland. Its height is 945 m. Its name translates to blue peak in English. This comes from the blue-black colour of its sides. Bláhnjúkur is situated 3½ km west of Sveinsgil.
Sveinsgil
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: South Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
63.96667° or 63° 58′ northLongitude
-19° or 19° westElevation
829 metres (2,720 feet)Open location code
9CM3X282+M2GeoNames ID
2626251
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Localities in the Area
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Highlights include Barmur and Kirkjufell.
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