Iceland
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Skálpagerði

Skálpagerði is a farm in , . Skálpagerði is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the village .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hrafnagil and Akureyri.

Village
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is a small in , northern , which in 2016 had 260 inhabitants. The village has a and a community center. The area has access to high-temperature geothermal heat, which is used to heat houses and greenhouses. is situated 7 km southwest of Skálpagerði.

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, with a population of around 19,000, is the largest town in outside the , and the unofficial capital of .

Locality
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was a Benedictine monastery in , . It was established around 1155 and was abolished when the country became Protestant in 1550. is situated 9 km south of Skálpagerði.

Skálpagerði

Latitude
65.62243° or 65° 37′ 21″ north
Longitude
-18.01411° or 18° 0′ 51″ west
Elevation
104 metres (341 feet)
Open location code
9CQ3JXCP+X9
Geo­Names ID
2627018
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