Hvalskarðsá
Hvalskarðsá is a stream in Hvalfjarðarsveit, West Iceland. Hvalskarðsá is situated nearby to the locality Brynjudalur.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Glymur and Hvalfell.
Glymur
Waterfall
Photo: Jabbi, Public domain.
Glymur is a waterfall in Hvalfjarðarsveit, Vesturland, Iceland. It is the second-tallest in the country with a cascade of 198 metres. Glymur was long regarded as the tallest until being surpassed by Morsárfoss, a newly measured waterfall near Morsárjökull in 2011.
Hvalfell
Peak
Photo: Reykholt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hvalfell is a peak, which is situated 3 km east of Hvalskarðsá.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Brynjudalur.
Brynjudalur
Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Brynjudalur is a locality, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Hvalskarðsá.
Hvalskarðsá
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Hvalskardsa”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Hvalfjarðarsveit, West Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
64.3807° or 64° 22′ 51″ northLongitude
-21.27415° or 21° 16′ 27″ westElevation
179 metres (587 feet)Open location code
99PW9PJG+78GeoNames 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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