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Víkur

Víkur is a bay in , .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Gunnuhver and Reykjanes power station.

Spring
Photo: Fingalo, CC BY-SA 2.0 de.
is an active geothermal area of hot springs, mud pools and fumaroles on the southwestern tip of the Reykjanes Peninsula in . It lies within the UNESCO Global Geopark and close to the lighthouse. is situated 3 km west of Víkur.

Power station
Photo: Fingalo, CC BY-SA 2.0 de.
The is a geothermal power station located in at the south-western tip of . As of 2012, the power plant generated 100MWe from two high pressure 50MWe turbines, using steam and brine from a reservoir at 290 to 320 °C, which is extracted from 12 wells that are 2,700 m deep. is situated 3 km west of Víkur.

Building
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Reykjanesviti is 's oldest lighthouse, located at . It serves as a landfall light for and . is situated 4 km west of Víkur.

Víkur

Latitude
63.81797° or 63° 49′ 5″ north
Longitude
-22.62692° or 22° 37′ 37″ west
Elevation
5 metres (16 feet)
Open location code
99MVR99F+56
Geo­Names ID
3412039
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Víkur” goes by many names.
  • Icelandic: “Víkur”

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