Skipavatn

Skipavatn is a lake in , .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Knarrarós Lighthouse.

Lighthouse
Photo: Igoldste, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is located on the south coast of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stokkseyri and Eyrarbakki.

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is a small town in in Southern Iceland, 10 kilometres southwest of . It has a population of around 445.

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is a fishing village on the south coast of with a population of about 570 people, not including inhabitants of the prison located there. The village is founded on the Great Þjórsá Lava.

Skipavatn

Latitude
63.83134° or 63° 49′ 53″ north
Longitude
-20.98841° or 20° 59′ 18″ west
Elevation
2 metres (7 feet)
Open location code
99MXR2J6+GJ
Geo­Names ID
3413339
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Satellite Map

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

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

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Litla-Sandvík and Selfoss.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bæjarvatn and Miklavatn.

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