Stóra-Laxá
Stóra-Laxá is a stream in Hrunamannahreppur, South Iceland. Stóra-Laxá is situated nearby to the hamlet Laugaras, as well as near the locality Skálholt.Places of Interest
Highlights include Skálholt Cathedral.
Skálholt Cathedral
Church
Photo: Qaswed, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Skálholt Cathedral is a Church of Iceland cathedral church. The church is the official church of the Bishop of Skálholt, currently Kristján Björnsson. It is located in Skálholt, the former religious, cultural and educational center of early Iceland. Skálholt Cathedral is situated 3 km northwest of Stóra-Laxá.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Laugaras and Skálholt.
Skálholt
Locality
Photo: Salvor, Public domain.
Skálholt is a historical site in the south of Iceland, at the river Hvítá. Skálholt is situated 3 km northwest of Stóra-Laxá.
Reykholt
Village
Stóra-Laxá
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Lax”, “Laxá”, “Leira”, and “Stora-Laxa”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Hrunamannahreppur, South Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
64.10745° or 64° 6′ 27″ northLongitude
-20.48239° or 20° 28′ 57″ westElevation
50 metres (164 feet)Open location code
99PX4G49+X2GeoNames ID
3412976
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