Strandagjá

Strandagjá is a fissure in , .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Búri.

Cave
The cave is a lava tube located in southwestern and was discovered in 1992, by the volcanologist Guðmundur Þorsteinsson. The cave was closed in 2014 by the owners of the land in cooperation with the Icelandic Speleological Society. is situated 2½ km east of Strandagjá.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Thorlakshofn.

Town
Photo: Steinninn, CC BY 4.0.
Þorlákshöfn is a town on the southern coast of in the Municipality of . The town is named after Saint Thorlak who was a bishop at . is situated 10 km southeast of Strandagjá.

Strandagjá

Latitude
63.91536° or 63° 54′ 55″ north
Longitude
-21.5377° or 21° 32′ 16″ west
Elevation
140 metres (459 feet)
Open location code
99MWWF86+4W
Geo­Names ID
3412924
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Satellite Map

Discover Strandagjá from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

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

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Vellir and Hveragerði.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Geitafell and Búrfell.

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