Hjálparfoss is one of several waterfalls in the south of Iceland situated in the lava fields north of the stratovolcano Hekla near the point where the rivers Fossá and Þjórsá join. Hjálparfoss is situated 2½ km northwest of Skál.

Búrfell hydroelectric power station

Industrial building

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The Búrfell hydroelectric power plant is a run-of-river hydroelectric power plant located in the Þjórsá valley in southwest Iceland. It is operated by Landsvirkjun.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Þjórsárdalur.

Þjórsárdalur

Locality

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Þjórsárdalur is a valley in Árnessýsla county in Iceland that lies between the mountain Búrfell, alongside the river Þjórsá to the east and the mountain Skriðufell to the west. Þjórsárdalur is situated 4 km west of Skál.

Skál

Type: Ravine with an elevation of 298 metres
Also known as: “Skal”
Category: body of water
Location: South Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

64.09918° or 64° 5′ 57″ north

Longitude

-19.81302° or 19° 48′ 47″ west

Elevation

298 metres (978 feet)

Open location code

9CP235XP+MQ

GeoNames ID

2627063

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