Hitur
Hitur is a spring in Northeast, Iceland. Hitur is situated nearby to the locality Námaskarð, as well as near Vogar.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Grjótagjá and Námafjall.
Grjótagjá
Cave
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Grjótagjá is a small lava cave near lake Mývatn in Iceland. It has a thermal spring inside. In early 18th century the outlaw Jón Markússon lived there and used the cave for bathing.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Námaskarð and Reykjahlíð.
Námaskarð
Locality
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Námaskarð is a locality, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Hitur.
Reykjahlíð
Village
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Mývatn is a lake near Akureyri in North Iceland. 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. Reykjahlíð is situated 3½ km northwest of Hitur.
Hitur
- Type: Spring
- Category: body of water
- Location: Northeast, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
65.62562° or 65° 37′ 32″ northLongitude
-16.84856° or 16° 50′ 55″ westElevation
343 metres (1,125 feet)Open location code
9CQ5J5G2+6HGeoNames ID
2630458
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Satellite Map
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