Faxasund
Faxasund is an upland in South Iceland, Iceland and has an elevation of 610 metres.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Veiðivötn.
Veiðivötn
Locality
Photo: LBM1948, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Veiðivötn is a volcanic lake region in the Highlands of central Iceland, where approximately 50 lakes fill two rows of fissure vents. Geologically, Veiðivötn is part of the Bárðarbunga volcanic system. Veiðivötn is situated 9 km northwest of Faxasund.
Faxasund
- Type: Upland with an elevation of 610 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: South Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
64.05948° or 64° 3′ 34″ northLongitude
-18.66989° or 18° 40′ 12″ westElevation
610 metres (2,001 feet)Open location code
9CP3385J+Q2GeoNames ID
2631877
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