Leirhnúkur

Leirhnúkur is a mountain in , and has an elevation of 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. It is located in the north of in the region and is situated on the Iceland hotspot atop the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, which forms the divergent boundary between the North American Plate and the Eurasian Plate. is situated 3 km east of Leirhnúkur.

Electrical generator
Photo: Desiderata, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Krafla geothermal power plant is a geothermal power generating facility located in Iceland, close to the and the lake . With 33 boreholes, it is able to produce 500 GWh of electricity annually, with an installed capacity of 60 megawatts.

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

Latitude
65.7201° or 65° 43′ 12″ north
Longitude
-16.79387° or 16° 47′ 38″ west
Elevation
567 metres (1,860 feet)
Open location code
9CQ5P6C4+2F
Geo­Names ID
2628650
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