Hrútey

Hrútey is an islet in , . Hrútey is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mývatn.

Photo: Ville Miettinen, CC BY 2.0.
is a lake near in . The lake was formed during a massive eruption 2300 years ago. Today the area is best known for the huge numbers of birds that visit in the summer, and for the weird and inspiring volcanic features that surround the lake.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Reykjahlíð and Námaskarð.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mývatn is a lake near in . The lake was formed during a massive eruption 2300 years ago. Today the area is best known for the huge numbers of birds that visit in the summer, and for the weird and inspiring volcanic features that surround the lake. is situated 7 km northeast of Hrútey.

Locality
Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a locality, which is situated 9 km northeast of Hrútey.

Hrútey

Latitude
65.58973° or 65° 35′ 23″ north
Longitude
-16.97594° or 16° 58′ 33″ west
Elevation
276 metres (906 feet)
Open location code
9CQ5H2QF+VJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 49261336
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­grassland
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
2629875
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