Leirhnúkur

Leirhnúkur is a mountain in , and rises to 567 metres.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Krafla and Krafla Power Station.

Peak
Photo: Tillea, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a volcanic caldera of about 10 km in diameter with a 90 km long fissure zone. is situated 3 km east of Leirhnúkur.

Electrical generator
Photo: Desiderata, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Krafla geothermal power plant is a geothermal…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Námaskarð.

Locality
Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a locality, which is situated 8 km south of Leirhnúkur.

Leirhnúkur

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Latitude
65.7201° or 65° 43′ 12″ north
Longitude
-16.79387° or 16° 47′ 38″ west
Open location code
9CQ5P6C4+2F
Geo­Names ID
2628650

Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Reykjahlíð and Vogar.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Syðri-Bjarghóll and Graddabunga.

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