Hvalskarðsá

Hvalskarðsá is a stream in , . Hvalskarðsá is situated nearby to the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Glymur and Hvalfell.

Waterfall
Photo: Jabbi, Public domain.
is a waterfall in , Vesturland, Iceland. It is the second-tallest in the country with a cascade of 198 metres. was long regarded as the tallest until being surpassed by , a newly measured waterfall near Morsárjökull in 2011.

Peak
Photo: Reykholt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a peak, which is situated 3 km east of Hvalskarðsá.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Brynjudalur.

Locality
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is a locality, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Hvalskarðsá.

Hvalskarðsá

Latitude
64.3807° or 64° 22′ 51″ north
Longitude
-21.27415° or 21° 16′ 27″ west
Elevation
179 metres (587 feet)
Open location code
99PW9PJG+78
Geo­Names ID
3415832
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

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

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Þyrilsnes and Hvítanes.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Brynjudalur and Botnsdalur.

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