Skógá
Skógá is a stream in South Iceland, Iceland.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Skógafoss.
Skógafoss
Waterfall
Photo: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Skógafoss is a waterfall on the Skógá River in the south of Iceland at the cliff marking the former coastline. After the coastline had receded, the former sea cliffs remained, parallel to the coast over hundreds of kilometres, creating together with some mountains a clear border between the coastal lowlands and the Highlands of Iceland. Skógafoss is situated 3½ km northeast of Skógá.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Skógar.
Skógar
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Skógá
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Skoga”
- Category: body of water
- Location: South Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
63.5063° or 63° 30′ 23″ northLongitude
-19.54982° or 19° 32′ 59″ westElevation
10 metres (33 feet)Open location code
9CM2GF42+G3GeoNames ID
2626889
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Skogasandur and Skógar Museum.
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