Bolir

Bolir is a bay in , . Bolir is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mývatn and Grjótagjá.

Photo: Ville Miettinen, CC BY 2.0.
is a lake near in . 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.

Cave
Photo: Chris 73, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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. is situated 4 km northeast of Bolir.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Reykjahlíð and Námaskarð.

Village
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Mývatn is a lake near in . 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. is situated 4½ km north of Bolir.

Locality
Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a locality, which is situated 7 km northeast of Bolir.

Bolir

Latitude
65.60229° or 65° 36′ 8″ north
Longitude
-16.94227° or 16° 56′ 32″ west
Elevation
276 metres (906 feet)
Open location code
9CQ5J325+W3
Geo­Names ID
2632689
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Satellite Map

Discover Bolir from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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