Hauksvörðugjá

Hauksvörðugjá is a fissure in , .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lágafell.

Volcano
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is a volcano, which is situated 3 km northeast of Hauksvörðugjá.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Grindavik and Hafnir.

Town
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Grindavík is a fishing town in the district of , located near . It is one of the few towns with a harbour on this coast. is situated 8 km east of Hauksvörðugjá.

Hamlet
Photo: Steinninn, CC BY 4.0.
is a town in southwestern . It is situated in the peninsula and has 122 inhabitants. In 1994 the inhabitants of , and agreed to form a municipality called Reykjanesbær with a population of 20,416. is situated 9 km northwest of Hauksvörðugjá.

Hauksvörðugjá

Latitude
63.86474° or 63° 51′ 53″ north
Longitude
-22.59415° or 22° 35′ 39″ west
Elevation
69 metres (226 feet)
Open location code
99MVVC74+V8
Geo­Names ID
3416519
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

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

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Svartsengi and Njardvik.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Sandfellshæð and Sandfell.

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