Grundarfjordur
Grundarfjordur is a fjord in West Iceland, Iceland and has about 852 residents. Grundarfjordur is situated nearby to the town Grundarfjarðarbær.- Type: Fjord
- Also known as: “Grundarfjoerdur” and “Grundarfjörður”
- Postal code: 350
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kirkjufell and Grundarfoss.
Kirkjufell
Peak
Kirkjufell is a 463 m high hill on the north coast of Iceland's Snæfellsnes peninsula, near the town of Grundarfjörður. It is claimed to be the most photographed mountain in the country. Kirkjufell is situated 3 km northwest of Grundarfjordur.
Kirkjufellsfossar
Waterfall
Kirkjufellsfossar is a waterfall, which is situated 2½ km west of Grundarfjordur.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Grundarfjarðarbær.
Grundarfjordur
- Category: body of water
- Location: West Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
64.92311° or 64° 55′ 23″ north
Longitude
-23.25909° or 23° 15′ 33″ west
Population
852
Elevation
10 metres (33 feet)
Open location code
99PRWPFR+69
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In Other Languages
“Grundarfjordur” goes by many names.
- Icelandic: “Grundarfirði”
- Icelandic: “Grundarfjördur”
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