Hjallar

Hjallar is a fissure in , . Hjallar is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Búrfell and Húsfell.

Peak
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and the connected lava channel Búrfellsgjá are famous and protected landmarks of the peninsula, Southwest . They are part of the Krýsuvík volcanic system. is situated 2½ km south of Hjallar.

Peak
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is a peak, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Hjallar.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kaplakriki and Garðabaer.

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 5 km northwest of Hjallar.

Town
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Garðabær is a town and municipality in the of . is situated 5 km northwest of Hjallar.

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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 .

Hjallar

Latitude
64.05626° or 64° 3′ 23″ north
Longitude
-21.83273° or 21° 49′ 58″ west
Elevation
135 metres (443 feet)
Open location code
99PW3548+GW
Geo­Names ID
3416342
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In Other Languages

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

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