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Hellisheiði

Hellisheiði is a heath in , .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Hellisheiði Power Station and Skálafell.

Power station
Photo: thinkgeoenergy, CC BY 2.0.
The is the eighth-largest geothermal power station in the world and largest in Iceland. The facility is located in , southwest , 11 km from the . is situated 2½ km northwest of Hellisheiði.

Peak
Photo: Ray Swi-hymn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a peak, which is situated 4 km south of Hellisheiði.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hveragerði.

Photo: Borvan53, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town of 3,000 people in . is uniquely located in a geothermally active area. Its name is derived from an Icelandic word for hot spring - hver.

Hellisheiði

Latitude
64.02463° or 64° 1′ 29″ north
Longitude
-21.35324° or 21° 21′ 12″ west
Elevation
358 metres (1,175 feet)
Open location code
99PW2JFW+VP
Geo­Names ID
3416442
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

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

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Hveragerdi and Vellir.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Geothermal Energy Exhibition and Lakahnúkar.

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