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Frakkavatn

Frakkavatn is a lake in , . Frakkavatn is situated nearby to the hamlet .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Þykkvibaer and Rauðilækur.

Hamlet
Photo: Steinninn, CC BY 4.0.
Þykkvibær, also known as Þykkvabær, is a in , part of the municipality of ytra. It is the oldest rural village in Iceland. As of January 2021 there are 79 inhabitants.

Hamlet
Photo: Steinninn, CC BY 4.0.
is a small , more a hamlet, just beside the small town of in southern . Established in 1902, the village is named after the stream of the same name that flows on the east side of the hamlet. In 2011 it had a population of 43. is situated 10 km northeast of Frakkavatn.

Photo: Bromr, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village in , 97 km east of the capital city, . It's an important base for adventures into the highlands, to places such as Landmannalaugar and Þórsmörk.

Frakkavatn

Latitude
63.80259° or 63° 48′ 9″ north
Longitude
-20.58794° or 20° 35′ 17″ west
Elevation
3 metres (10 feet)
Open location code
99MXRC36+2R
Open­Street­Map ID
way 25903228
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­lake
Geo­Names ID
3417279
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In Other Languages

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

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