Skarðsmýrarfjall

Skarðsmýrarfjall is a mountain in , and has an elevation of 558 metres.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hengill and Hellisheiði Power Station.

Volcano
Photo: Reykholt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a volcanic table mountain situated in the south-west of , to the south of . The volcano is still active, as evidenced by its numerous hot springs and fumaroles, but the last eruption occurred approximately 2,000 years ago, before the settlement of Iceland. is situated 3½ km north of Skarðsmýrarfjall.

Power station
Photo: thinkgeoenergy, CC BY 2.0.
The is the eighth-largest geothermal power station in the world and largest in Iceland. The facility is located in , southwest , 11 km from the . is situated 3 km southwest of Skarðsmýrarfjall.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hveragerði.

Photo: Borvan53, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town of 3,000 people in . is uniquely located in a geothermally active area. Its name is derived from an Icelandic word for hot spring - hver.

Skarðsmýrarfjall

Latitude
64.05295° or 64° 3′ 11″ north
Longitude
-21.34412° or 21° 20′ 39″ west
Elevation
558 metres (1,831 feet)
Open location code
99PW3M34+59
Geo­Names ID
3413398
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Satellite Map

Discover Skarðsmýrarfjall from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Hveragerdi and Vellir.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Geothermal Energy Exhibition and Lakahnúkar.

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