Iceland
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Grindavíkurbær

Háleyjarbunga

Háleyjarbunga is a hill in , .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Gunnuhver and Reykjanes power station.

Spring
Photo: Fingalo, CC BY-SA 2.0 de.
is an active geothermal area of hot springs, mud pools and fumaroles on the southwestern tip of the Reykjanes Peninsula in . It lies within the UNESCO Global Geopark and close to the lighthouse.

Power station
Photo: Fingalo, CC BY-SA 2.0 de.
The is a geothermal power station located in at the south-western tip of . As of 2012, the power plant generated 100MWe from two high pressure 50MWe turbines, using steam and brine from a reservoir at 290 to 320 °C, which is extracted from 12 wells that are 2,700 m deep.

Building
Photo: Reykholt, Copyrighted free use.
Reykjanesviti is 's oldest lighthouse, located at . It serves as a landfall light for and .

Háleyjarbunga

Latitude
63.8166° or 63° 48′ 60″ north
Longitude
-22.66527° or 22° 39′ 55″ west
Open location code
99MVR88M+JV
Geo­Names ID
3416636
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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Skálafell and Reykjanes Peninsula.

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