Bjarnarflag
Bjarnarflag is a fissure in Northeast, Iceland. Bjarnarflag is situated nearby to the village Reykjahlíð, as well as near the locality Námaskarð.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Grjótagjá and Námafjall.
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.
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. Reykjahlíð Mývatn Airport is situated 3½ km northwest of Bjarnarflag.
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 2½ km northeast of Bjarnarflag.
Bjarnarflag
- Type: Fissure
- Category: landform
- Location: Northeast, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
65.63333° or 65° 38′ northLongitude
-16.86667° or 16° 52′ westElevation
299 metres (981 feet)Open location code
9CQ5J4MM+88GeoNames ID
2632806
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