Skarðssel

Skarðssel is an abandoned farm in , . Skarðssel is situated near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights: Krafla and Krafla Power Station.

Peak
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is a volcanic caldera of about 10 km in diameter with a 90 km long fissure zone. is situated 4 km northeast of Skarðssel.

Electrical generator
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The Krafla geothermal power plant is a geothermal…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Námaskarð and Reykjahlíð.

Locality
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is a locality, which is situated 5 km southwest of Skarðssel.

Village
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Mývatn is a lake near in . is situated 8 km southwest of Skarðssel.

Skarðssel

Latitude
65.68333° or 65° 41′ north
Longitude
-16.76667° or 16° 46′ west
Elevation
435 metres (1,427 feet)
Open location code
9CQ5M6MM+88
Geo­Names ID
2626993
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Localities in the Area

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