Landeyjasandur
Landeyjasandur is a sand area in South Iceland, Iceland. Landeyjasandur is situated nearby to the hamlet Þykkvibaer.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Þykkvibaer.
Þykkvibaer
Hamlet
Þykkvibær, also known as Þykkvabær, is a village in South Iceland, part of the municipality of Rangárþing ytra. It is the oldest rural village in Iceland. As of January 2021 there are 79 inhabitants. Þykkvibaer is situated 3 km northeast of Landeyjasandur.
Landeyjasandur
- Type: Sand area
- Categories: sand area and landform
- Location: South Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
63.73333° or 63° 44′ north
Longitude
-20.66667° or 20° 40′ west
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
99MXP8MM+88
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Landeyjasandur” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Landeyjasandur”
- Icelandic: “Landeyjasandur”
- Swedish: “Landeyjasandur”
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