Hengifossá
Hengifossá is a stream in East Iceland, Iceland. Hengifossá is situated nearby to the hamlet Hallormsstaður.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Litlanesfoss and Hengifoss.
Litlanesfoss
Waterfall
Photo: Joe deSousa, CC0.
Litlanesfoss is a waterfall in Hengifossá in Fljótsdalur, Eastern Iceland, also known as Stuðlabergsfoss. The waterfall is about 30 meters high and forms an apron in a cliff.
Hengifoss
Waterfall
Photo: Zunderman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hengifoss is the third highest waterfall in Iceland, 128 meters. It is located in Hengifossá in Fljótsdalshreppur, East Iceland. It is surrounded by basaltic strata with thin, red layers of clay between the basaltic layers. Hengifoss is situated 3 km north of Hengifossá.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hallormsstaður.
Hallormsstaður
Hamlet
Photo: The blanz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hallormsstaður is a hamlet, which is situated 7 km northeast of Hengifossá.
Hengifossá
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Hengifossa”
- Category: body of water
- Location: East Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
65.06906° or 65° 4′ 9″ northLongitude
-14.87326° or 14° 52′ 24″ westElevation
25 metres (82 feet)Open location code
9CQ7349G+JMGeoNames ID
2630521
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Satellite Map
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