Elðraun
Elðraun is a lava area in Þingeyjarsveit, Northeast and has an elevation of 280 metres. Elðraun is situated nearby to the village Reykjahlíð, as well as near the locality Vogar.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Reykjahlíð Mývatn Airport and Grjótagjá.
Reykjahlíð Mývatn Airport
Aerodrome
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Mývatn Airport is an airport serving Reykjahlíð, Iceland. The Lake Mývatn area is a nature preserve of volcanic origin.
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. Grjótagjá is situated 3½ km southeast of Elðraun.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Reykjahlíð and Námaskarð.
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.
Námaskarð
Locality
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Námaskarð is a locality, which is situated 5 km east of Elðraun.
Elðraun
- Type: Lava area with an elevation of 280 metres
- Also known as: “Eldraun”
- Category: landform
- Location: Þingeyjarsveit, Northeast, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
65.65° or 65° 39′ northLongitude
-16.93333° or 16° 56′ westElevation
280 metres (919 feet)Open location code
9CQ5M328+2MGeoNames ID
2632068
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