Fossá
Fossá is a stream in South Iceland, Iceland. Fossá is situated nearby to the locality Þjórsárdalur.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Búrfell and Hjálparfoss.
Búrfell
Peak
Photo: TenOfAllTrades, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Búrfell is a 669 m basalt tuya located in Iceland. It is situated in the south of the country along the western boundary of the Þjórsárdalur valley.
Hjálparfoss
Waterfall
Photo: Bromr, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hjálparfoss is one of several waterfalls in the south of Iceland situated in the lava fields north of the stratovolcano Hekla near the point where the rivers Fossá and Þjórsá join. Hjálparfoss is situated 2½ km north of Fossá.
Þjófafoss
Waterfall
Photo: Grunkhead, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Þjófafoss is located on the river Þjórsá on the east side of the Merkurhraun lava fields in the south of Iceland, at the southwest tip of the hill Búrfell. Þjófafoss is situated 4 km south of Fossá.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Þjórsárdalur.
Þjórsárdalur
Locality
Photo: Sergei Gussev, CC BY 2.0.
Þjórsárdalur is a valley in Árnessýsla county in Iceland that lies between the mountain Búrfell, alongside the river Þjórsá to the east and the mountain Skriðufell to the west. Þjórsárdalur is situated 2½ km northwest of Fossá.
Fossá
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Fossa”
- Category: body of water
- Location: South Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
64.09149° or 64° 5′ 29″ northLongitude
-19.85326° or 19° 51′ 12″ westElevation
136 metres (446 feet)Open location code
9CP234RW+HMGeoNames ID
2631656
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