Gljúfur

Gljúfur is a farm in , . Gljúfur is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the hamlet .
  • Type: Farm
  • Also known as: “Gljufur”
  • Postal code: 816

Places of Interest

Highlights include Leirgerður and Kotstrandarkirkja.

Spring
Photo: Borvan53, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a spring, which is situated 3 km west of Gljúfur.

Church
Photo: Jóna Þórunn, CC BY 3.0.
is a church, which is situated 3 km south of Gljúfur.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hveragerði and Árbæjarhverfi í Ölfusi.

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.

Hamlet
Photo: Jóna Þórunn, CC BY 3.0.
is a municipality in Árnessýslu, , with a population of 81 people in 2016. It is the smallest municipality of Iceland in terms of the number of inhabitants. is situated 7 km southeast of Gljúfur.

Photo: Themrme1, CC0.
is the largest town in . Although it sits by a beautiful spot by the Ölfusá river, it's too close to places like and to be noticed, and too close to for most people to think of it as a place to stay the night.

Gljúfur

Latitude
63.99716° or 63° 59′ 50″ north
Longitude
-21.12009° or 21° 7′ 12″ west
Elevation
77 metres (253 feet)
Open location code
99MWXVWH+VX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 767957762
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­farmyard
Geo­Names ID
3416999
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In Other Languages

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

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