Árholt
Árholt is an abandoned farm in Norðurþing, Northeast. Árholt is situated nearby to the locality Ásbyrgi.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Rauðhólar.
Rauðhólar
Peak
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Rauðhólar is a small chain of volcanoes within the Askja or the Fremrinámur volcanic systems in the north of Iceland. They are located at the lower course of the river Jökulsá á Fjöllum, around 25 km from Öxarfjörður fjord and at the same time near Vesturdalur in Jökulsárgljúfur National Park next to the Hljóðaklettar. Rauðhólar is situated 2½ km west of Árholt.
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 6 km north of Árholt.
Árholt
- Type: Abandoned farm
- Also known as: “Arholt”
- Category: agriculture
- Location: Norðurþing, Northeast, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
65.95304° or 65° 57′ 11″ northLongitude
-16.46849° or 16° 28′ 7″ westElevation
211 metres (692 feet)Open location code
9CQ5XG3J+6JGeoNames ID
2633196
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