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Stampahraun

Stampahraun is a lava area in , and has an elevation of 27 metres.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Reykjanes power station and Gunnuhver.

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.

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.

Building
Photo: Reykholt, Copyrighted free use.
Reykjanesviti is 's oldest lighthouse, located at . It serves as a landfall light for and . is situated 2½ km south of Stampahraun.

Stampahraun

Latitude
63.8388° or 63° 50′ 20″ north
Longitude
-22.69375° or 22° 41′ 38″ west
Elevation
27 metres (89 feet)
Open location code
99MVR8Q4+GG
Geo­Names ID
3413076
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Satellite Map

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

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

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Hafnir and Grindavik.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Sýrfell and Sandvík.

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