Markhöfði
Markhöfði is a headland in Húnaþing vestra, Northwest and has an elevation of 21 metres.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Laugarbakki and Hvammstangi.
Laugarbakki
Hamlet
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Laugarbakki is a village in Iceland located on the east road of the Miðfjarðará river, with a population of around 57 inhabitants in 2018. Laugarbakki is situated 8 km east of Markhöfði.
Hvammstangi
Village
Hvammstangi is an Icelandic village in the north-west part of the country, on Vatnsnes peninsula, situated on the Miðfjörður. It is the most densely populated area in the West Húnaþing County, with a population of about 580 people as of January 2011. Hvammstangi is situated 9 km northeast of Markhöfði.
Markhöfði
- Type: Headland with an elevation of 21 metres
- Also known as: “Markhofdi”
- Category: landform
- Location: Húnaþing vestra, Northwest, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
65.33333° or 65° 20′ northLongitude
-21.06667° or 21° 4′ westElevation
21 metres (69 feet)Open location code
99QW8WMM+88GeoNames ID
3414620
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In Other Languages
“Markhöfði” goes by many names.
- Icelandic: “Markhöfði”
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