Kristnes

Kristnes is an abandoned farm in , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Munkaþverá and Hrafnagil.

Locality
Photo: Pietro, CC BY-SA 3.0.
was a Benedictine monastery in , . It was established around 1155 and was abolished when the country became Protestant in 1550. is situated 7 km west of Kristnes.

Village
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is a small in , northern , which in 2016 had 260 inhabitants. The village has a and a community center. The area has access to high-temperature geothermal heat, which is used to heat houses and greenhouses. is situated 8 km west of Kristnes.

Kristnes

Latitude
65.56204° or 65° 33′ 43″ north
Longitude
-17.925° or 17° 55′ 30″ west
Elevation
458 metres (1,503 feet)
Open location code
9CQ4H36F+RX
Geo­Names ID
2629057
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