Flatheiði

Flatheiði is a heath in , .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Skógafoss and Kvernufoss.

Waterfall
Photo: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a waterfall on the Skógá River in the south of at the cliff marking the former coastline. After the coastline had receded, the former sea cliffs remained, parallel to the coast over hundreds of kilometres, creating together with some mountains a clear border between the coastal lowlands and the . is situated 4 km west of Flatheiði.

Waterfall
Photo: Bromr, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a waterfall on the Skógá River in the . is situated 2½ km west of Flatheiði.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Skógar.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small village with a population of roughly 25 at the south end of the Eyjafjallajökull glacier in . The area is known for its waterfall, Skógafoss.

Flatheiði

Latitude
63.53354° or 63° 32′ 1″ north
Longitude
-19.43216° or 19° 25′ 56″ west
Elevation
295 metres (968 feet)
Open location code
9CM2GHM9+C4
Geo­Names ID
2631733
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Satellite Map

Discover Flatheiði from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Pétursey and Skogar.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Austariháls and Hólar.

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