Sýrfell
Sýrfell is a peak in Reykjanesbær, Southern Peninsula and has an elevation of 21 metres.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 21 metres
- Description: mountain in Iceland
- Also known as: “Syrfell”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Gunnuhver and Reykjanes power station.
Gunnuhver
Spring
Photo: Fingalo, CC BY-SA 2.0 de.
Gunnuhver is an active geothermal area of hot springs, mud pools and fumaroles on the southwestern tip of the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland. It lies within the Reykjanes UNESCO Global Geopark and close to the Reykjanesviti lighthouse.
Reykjanes power station
Power station
Photo: Fingalo, CC BY-SA 2.0 de.
The Reykjanes power station is a geothermal power station located in Reykjanes at the south-western tip of Iceland. 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.
Reykjanes DGPS-Transmitter
Building
Photo: Reykholt, Copyrighted free use.
Reykjanesviti is Iceland's oldest lighthouse, located at Reykjanestá. It serves as a landfall light for Reykjavík and Keflavík.
Sýrfell
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Reykjanesbær, Southern Peninsula, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
63.83735° or 63° 50′ 15″ northLongitude
-22.65833° or 22° 39′ 30″ westElevation
21 metres (69 feet)Open location code
99MVR8PR+WMOpenStreetMap ID
node 4363604886OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Satellite Map
Discover Sýrfell from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Sýrfell” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Sýrfell”
- Dutch: “Sýrfell”
- Icelandic: “Sýrfell”
- Swedish: “Sýrfell”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Hafnir and Grindavik.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Stampar Crater and Miðahóll.
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