Skáney

Skáney is a farm in , . Skáney is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Snorrastofa and Snorralaug.

Museum
Photo: Fingalo, CC BY-SA 2.0 de.
is an independent research centre established in 1995 in in West . The centre was the main residence of Snorri Sturluson. Its main task is to instigate and conduct research on the medieval period in general, and Snorri and his works in particular.

Spring
Photo: TommyBee, Public domain.
is a spring.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Reykholt and Kleppjárnsreykir.

Hamlet
is a village in . It sits in the valley of the river Reykjadalsá, called Reykholtsdalur, and is part of , . was at one time one of the intellectual centers of the island and had for many years one of the most important schools of the country.

Hamlet
Photo: bowlingbal, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 4½ km southwest of Skáney.

Skáney

Latitude
64.67828° or 64° 40′ 42″ north
Longitude
-21.32394° or 21° 19′ 26″ west
Elevation
160 metres (525 feet)
Open location code
99PWMMHG+8C
Geo­Names ID
3413435
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Satellite Map

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

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

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