Rákar
Rákar is a slope in East Iceland, Iceland. Rákar is situated nearby to the town Eskifjordur.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Eskifjordur and Reydarfjordur.
Eskifjordur
Town
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Eskifjörður, or Eskifjördur, is a town and port in eastern Iceland with a large fishing industry. With a population of 1,043 it is one of the most populous towns in the municipality of Fjarðabyggð. Eskifjordur is situated 3 km northeast of Rákar.
Reydarfjordur
Town
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Reyðarfjörður is a town in eastern Iceland. It has a population of 1,368 and is one of the most populated villages that constitute the municipality of Fjarðabyggð. Reydarfjordur is situated 8 km west of Rákar.
Rákar
- Type: Slope
- Also known as: “Rakar”
- Category: landform
- Location: East Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
65.05° or 65° 3′ northLongitude
-14.05° or 14° 3′ westElevation
92 metres (302 feet)Open location code
9CQ73W2X+2XGeoNames ID
2627723
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