Kvíar
Kvíar is a grazing area in Northeast, Iceland.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Dettifoss and Selfoss.
Dettifoss
Waterfall
Photo: Spike, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dettifoss is a waterfall in Vatnajökull National Park in Northeast Iceland, and is reputed to be the second most powerful waterfall in Europe after the Rhine Falls. Dettifoss is situated 3 km north of Kvíar.
Selfoss
Waterfall
Photo: Tillea, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Selfoss is a waterfall on the river Jökulsá á Fjöllum in the north of Iceland. The river drops over a number of waterfalls over about 30 km before flowing into Öxarfjörður, a bay of the Arctic Sea.
Kvíar
- Type: Grazing area
- Also known as: “Kviar”
- Location: Northeast, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
65.78935° or 65° 47′ 22″ northLongitude
-16.38218° or 16° 22′ 56″ westElevation
339 metres (1,112 feet)Open location code
9CQ5QJQ9+P4GeoNames ID
2628931
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