Kanagil
Kanagil is a stream in Northeast, Iceland. Kanagil is situated nearby to the village Hrafnagil, as well as near the locality Munkaþverá.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hrafnagil and Munkaþverá.
Hrafnagil
Village
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Hrafnagil is a small village in Eyjafjarðarsveit, northern Iceland, which in 2016 had 260 inhabitants. The village has a school and a community center. The area has access to high-temperature geothermal heat, which is used to heat houses and greenhouses. Hrafnagil is situated 7 km west of Kanagil.
Munkaþverá
Locality
Photo: Pietro, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Munkaþverá was a Benedictine monastery in Eyjafjörður, Iceland. It was established around 1155 and was abolished when the country became Protestant in 1550. Munkaþverá is situated 7 km southwest of Kanagil.
Kanagil
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Northeast, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
65.57143° or 65° 34′ 17″ northLongitude
-17.9439° or 17° 56′ 38″ westElevation
324 metres (1,063 feet)Open location code
9CQ4H3C4+HCGeoNames ID
2629439
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