Námaskarð

Námaskarð is a pass in , and has an elevation of 417 metres. Námaskarð is situated near the village , as well as near the hamlet .
Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Pass with an elevation of 417 metres
  • Description: mountain pass of Iceland
  • Also known as: “Namaskard”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Námafjall and Grjótagjá.

Peak
Photo: Jakubhal, CC BY 4.0.
is a peak.

Cave
Photo: Chris 73, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small lava cave near lake Mývatn in Iceland. is situated 3½ km southwest of Námaskarð.

Peak
Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a peak, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Námaskarð.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Reykjahlíð.

Village
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Mývatn is a lake near in . is situated 4 km west of Námaskarð.

Námaskarð

Latitude
65.64709° or 65° 38′ 50″ north
Longitude
-16.82668° or 16° 49′ 36″ west
Elevation
417 metres (1,368 feet)
Open location code
9CQ5J5WF+R8
Geo­Names ID
2628081
Wiki­data ID
Q2006297
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Námaskarð” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Námaskarð”
  • Danish: “Námaskard”
  • French: “Námaskarð”
  • German: “Námaskarð”
  • Icelandic: “Námaskarð”
  • Polish: “Námaskarð”
  • Swedish: “Námaskarð”
  • “Námaskarð”

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Places to explore: Vogar and Neslönd.

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Highlights: Dalfjall and Hverarönd.

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