Kapelluhraun

Kapelluhraun is a lava area in , and has an elevation of 40 metres. Kapelluhraun is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rio Tinto Straumsvík Aluminium smelter.

Photo: Steinninn, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hafnarfjörður and Kaplakriki.

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is a town in with a population of 30,000. The town was built atop lava fields that erupted 12,000 years ago. was first settled in the late 14th century, a long history as a town by Icelandic standards, although today it is considered a suburb of .

Locality
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is a multi-purpose stadium in , . It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar. is situated 6 km northeast of Kapelluhraun.

Town
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Garðabær is a town and municipality in the of . is situated 7 km northeast of Kapelluhraun.

Kapelluhraun

Latitude
64.03333° or 64° 2′ north
Longitude
-22° or 22° west
Elevation
40 metres (131 feet)
Open location code
99PW22M2+82
Geo­Names ID
3415529
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In Other Languages

“Kapelluhraun” goes by many names.
  • Icelandic: “Kapelluhraun”

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Localities in the Area

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