Hrísskarð

Hrísskarð is a pass in , and has an elevation of 18 metres.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ásbyrgi.

Locality
Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a glacial canyon and forest in the north of , located approximately 38 kilometres east of on the Diamond Circle road. The horseshoe-shaped depression is part of the and measures approximately 3.5 km in length and over 1 km wide. is situated 7 km south of Hrísskarð.

Hrísskarð

Latitude
66.06667° or 66° 4′ north
Longitude
-16.48333° or 16° 29′ west
Elevation
18 metres (59 feet)
Open location code
9CR53G88+MM
Geo­Names ID
2629930
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