Skál

Skál is a ravine in , and has an elevation of 298 metres. Skál is situated nearby to the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Búrfell and Hjálparfoss.

Peak
Photo: TenOfAllTrades, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a 669 m basalt tuya located in . It is situated in the south of the country along the western boundary of the valley.

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

Industrial building
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Búrfell hydroelectric power plant is a run-of-river hydroelectric power plant located in the in southwest . It is operated by Landsvirkjun.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Þjórsárdalur.

Locality
Photo: Sergei Gussev, CC BY 2.0.
is a valley in Árnessýsla county in that lies between the mountain , alongside the river to the east and the mountain Skriðufell to the west. is situated 4 km west of Skál.

Skál

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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