Reykjanestá

Reykjanes is a small headland on the south-western end of the Reykjanes Peninsula in , giving the main peninsula its name. Volcanic action is responsible for forming the entire peninsula.
Wikipedia
Photo: Richard Gould, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Cape
  • …lies at an elevation of 17 metres (56 feet)
  • …is also known as “Reykjanes”
  • Description: spit in southwestern Iceland

Places of Interest

Highlights include Reykjanes DGPS-Transmitter and Gunnuhver.

Building
Photo: Reykholt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Reykjanesviti is 's oldest lighthouse, located at Reykjanestá.

Spring
Photo: Fingalo, CC BY-SA 2.0 de.
is an active geothermal hot spring and a mud…

Power station
Photo: Fingalo, CC BY-SA 2.0 de.
The is a geothermal power…

Reykjanestá

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Latitude
63.81279° or 63° 48′ 46″ north
Longitude
-22.71545° or 22° 42′ 56″ west
Open location code
99MVR77M+4R
Open­Street­Map ID
node 372913921
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
3413849
Wiki­data ID
Q27012387

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Reykjanestá” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Reykjanestá”
  • Swedish: “Reykjanestá”

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Hafnir and Grindavik.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Volacno Man Keyboards and Valahnúkur.

Iceland: Highlights

Notable places include Reykjavík and Akureyri.

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