Sólheimasandur
Sólheimasandur is a sand area in South Iceland, Iceland. Sólheimasandur is situated nearby to the locality Pétursey.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Skógar.
Skógar
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Skógar is a small village with a population of roughly 25 at the south end of the Eyjafjallajökull glacier in South Iceland. The area is known for its waterfall, Skógafoss.
Sólheimasandur
- Type: Sand area
- Also known as: “Solheimasandur”
- Category: landform
- Location: South Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
63.47318° or 63° 28′ 23″ northLongitude
-19.36336° or 19° 21′ 48″ westElevation
17 metres (56 feet)Open location code
9CM2FJFP+7MGeoNames ID
2626690
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Pétursey and Leirur.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sólheimasandur Plane Wreck and Sólheimafjara.
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