Purkhóll

Purkhóll is a crater in , . Purkhóll is situated nearby to the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Malarrif lighthouse and Lóndrangar.

Lighthouse
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is situated 3 km south of Purkhóll.

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The are a pair of rock pinnacles in . They are volcanic plugs of basalt, that have been hewn out from softer surrounding rock by erosion. is situated 2½ km southeast of Purkhóll.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dritvík and Snæfellsjökull National Park.

Locality
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is a locality, which is situated 5 km west of Purkhóll.

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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.

Hamlet
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is an ancient fishing , a cluster of old houses and buildings situated close to on the westernmost part of the peninsula, . is situated 8 km east of Purkhóll.

Purkhóll

Latitude
64.75352° or 64° 45′ 13″ north
Longitude
-23.80594° or 23° 48′ 21″ west
Elevation
114 metres (374 feet)
Open location code
99PRQ53V+CJ
Geo­Names ID
3413961
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Satellite Map

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