Ásheiði
Ásheiði is a heath in Norðurþing, Northeast. Ásheiði is situated nearby to the locality Ásbyrgi.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
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Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ásbyrgi.
Ásbyrgi
Locality
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Ásbyrgi is a glacial canyon and forest in the north of Iceland, located approximately 38 kilometres east of Húsavík on the Diamond Circle road. The horseshoe-shaped depression is part of the Vatnajökull National Park and measures approximately 3.5 km in length and over 1 km wide. Ásbyrgi is situated 3 km northeast of Ásheiði.
Ásheiði
- Type: Heath
- Also known as: “Asheidi”
- Location: Norðurþing, Northeast, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
65.98333° or 65° 59′ northLongitude
-16.56667° or 16° 34′ westElevation
162 metres (531 feet)Open location code
9CQ5XCMM+88GeoNames ID
2633098
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