Saxhólar

Saxhólar is a crater in , . Saxhólar is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the locality .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Klukkufoss.

Waterfall
is a waterfall, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Saxhólar.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hellissandur and Snæfellsjökull National Park.

is a village on the Snæfellsnes peninsula in . The village is considered one of the first fishing villages on Iceland, existing already in the 16th century, when people elsewhere mostly lived on agriculture.

is a national park located on the tip of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula in . The park is home to the ice-covered volcanic crater that was the setting for Jules Verne's book Journey to the Center of the Earth.

Village
is a village, which is situated 9 km northeast of Saxhólar.

Saxhólar

Latitude
64.85224° or 64° 51′ 8″ north
Longitude
-23.92586° or 23° 55′ 33″ west
Elevation
85 metres (279 feet)
Open location code
99PRV32F+VM
Geo­Names ID
3413644
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In Other Languages

“Saxhólar” goes by many names.
  • Icelandic: Saxahváll” (historical)
  • Icelandic: Saxahvoll” (historical)
  • Icelandic: Saxhólar

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Saxhólsdalur and Miðfell.

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