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Hvammsá

Hvammsá is a stream in , .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Cape Portland and Portland Lighthouse.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.5 dk.
Dyrhólaey, formerly known by seamen as , is a small promontory located on the south coast of , not far from the village . It was formerly an island of volcanic origin, which is also known by the Icelandic word eyja meaning island. is situated 3½ km south of Hvammsá.

Photo: Milan Nykodym, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Dyrhólaey Lighthouse is a lighthouse located on the central south coast of . is situated 3½ km southwest of Hvammsá.

Peak
Photo: JavierOlivares, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a peak, which is situated 3½ km east of Hvammsá.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vík í Mýrdal.

Photo: Jerzystrzelecki, CC BY 3.0.
, also known as Vík, is a village in . The area is dominated by Mýrdalsjökull, the glacier which is home to Katla, one of Iceland's fiercest volcanoes.

Hvammsá

Latitude
63.42871° or 63° 25′ 43″ north
Longitude
-19.09962° or 19° 5′ 59″ west
Elevation
6 metres (20 feet)
Open location code
9CM2CWH2+F5
Geo­Names ID
2629799
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