Merkjalækur
Merkjalækur is a stream in Múlaþing, East Iceland. Merkjalækur is situated nearby to the hamlet Eiðar.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Eiðar and Fellabaer.
Eiðar
Hamlet
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Eiðar is a hamlet, which is situated 4½ km north of Merkjalækur.
Fellabaer
Village
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Fellabær is a town in Eastern Iceland, located right across Lagarfljót from Egilsstaðir. A short bridge across Lagarfljót, approximately 300 metres in length, connects Egilsstaðir and Fellabær. Fellabaer is situated 8 km southwest of Merkjalækur.
Egilsstaðir
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Egilsstaðir is the unofficial capital of East Iceland. Its population is 2332. It lies on the banks of the Lagarfljót river.
Merkjalækur
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Merkjalaekur”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Múlaþing, East Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
65.3337° or 65° 20′ 1″ northLongitude
-14.31823° or 14° 19′ 6″ westElevation
139 metres (456 feet)Open location code
9CQ78MMJ+FPGeoNames ID
2628368
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