Skjólholt

Skjólholt is a hill in , and has an elevation of 38 metres.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Urriðafoss.

Waterfall
Photo: Netha Hussain, CC0.
is a waterfall located in the river in southwest . With a flow rate of 360 m³/s, it has the highest average water flow of any waterfall in Iceland, and the second highest in behind the Rheinfall. is situated 4 km northwest of Skjólholt.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rauðilækur.

Hamlet
Photo: Steinninn, CC BY 4.0.
is a small , more a hamlet, just beside the small town of in southern . Established in 1902, the village is named after the stream of the same name that flows on the east side of the hamlet. In 2011 it had a population of 43. is situated 9 km southeast of Skjólholt.

Skjólholt

Latitude
63.9° or 63° 54′ north
Longitude
-20.61667° or 20° 37′ west
Elevation
38 metres (125 feet)
Open location code
99MXW92M+28
Geo­Names ID
3413316
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

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

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