Skaftá
Skaftá is a stream in Skaftárhreppur, South Iceland. Skaftá is situated nearby to the area Síða, as well as near Kirkjugólf.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kirkjubæjarklaustur.
Kirkjubæjarklaustur
Photo: Danapit, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kirkjubæjarklaustur, often called Klaustur is a village in South Iceland. With a population of around 160, it is the closest thing to an urban area within a vast municipality called Skaftárhreppur, and it's the only proper service centre on the almost 300km stretch of the ring road between Vík and Höfn.
Skaftá
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Skaft” and “Skafta”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Skaftárhreppur, South Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
63.78333° or 63° 47′ northLongitude
-17.93333° or 17° 56′ westElevation
12 metres (39 feet)Open location code
9CM4Q3M8+8MGeoNames ID
2627083
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